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SINNISSIPPI CENTERS

Officials lobby against cuts Lack of state funding sees mental health program axed

BY CHRISTI WARREN cwarren@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5521 @SeaWarren

DIXON – In the face of potentially catastrophic budget cuts, Sinnissippi Centers administrators are in Springfield for the second straight day today, talking about what can be done.

Patrick Phelan, president and CEO of Sinnissippi, said in a phone call that they’re meeting with representatives from other behavioral health care associations and talk to local legislators about the dire problems Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed budget would create for the Sauk Valley.

Because of a lack of state funding, Sinnissippi Centers axed its mental

health intensive outpatient program 2 weeks ago. Patients met at least 4 days a week, with sessions that focused on intensive life and social skills building.

The program, which offered multiple therapy and group sessions for patients every week, no longer is fiscally feasible, Phelan said.

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[It’s a program] that’s needed by those two or three people, but it’s very expensive to deliver. So, as we make these cuts, you have to make these kinds of decisions.

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Patrick Phelan Sinnissippi Centers CEO on mental health program

STUDENTS DEPICT LIFE AT NEWMAN HIGH IN MURAL

EDUCATION

Support staffers want wage increase All local workers make less than minimum for which they’re lobbying

BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5525 @JPigee84

STERLING – Local school support staff will hold a news conference today to push for a $15-anhour minimum wage.

With the help of the Illinois Education Association, they will join other low-wage workers across the nation who are calling for a wage increase.

“Educational support staff personnel do not making a living wage,” said Susan Goudreau with the teachers union. “We will have a press conference about raising minimum wage and what it would mean to educational workers.”

Todd Gillette, president of the Sterling Educational Support Personnel Association, said he would love to see an increase in minimum wage, but he does not think it will happen.

“It would be great to have the additional money, because some families are having a hard time getting by with what they are making now,” Gillette said. “It’s a great thought and a great push, but with the way the state is right now, I can’t see that happening.”

Photos by Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

ABOVE: Jacob Heiderscheit, a sophomore at Newman Central Catholic High School, paints the image of a camera in of the school’s film study classroom Tuesday in Sterling. Art teacher Abby Jones is leading the mural project that, when done, will depict several scenes of life at the high school.

Also shown working are junior Rhyanna Hadden (right) and sophomores (far right, foreground to back) Grace Ely, Madalyn Wilson, Cate Payan and Terissa Brininger.

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Answers demanded at annual meeting

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BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier

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residents at Tuesday’s annual board meeting were hoping the scope of their work would be broader.

The board approved the hiring of Winkel, Parker & Foster to do a 2014-2015 fiscal year audit for the township, after Wipfli’s nearly 2-year attempt to produce an audit from previous years ended in failure.

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The township received a letter from Wipfli in December officially stating that the firm could not produce an audit from information available from former supervisor Debra Burke’s tenure. Burke resigned in May 2014 after holding the position since 1981.

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IN BRIEF Carroll 4-H group to meet today MOUNT CARROLL – The Carroll County 4-H Foundation meets at 7 tonight at the Carroll County Extension office, 807D S. Clay St. Anyone who wants to support the Carroll County 4-H program can attend.

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Inmate back in court after escape

ABOVE: Hart DuBois, Joplin CrosslandSell, and Josh Wiegand rehearse the scene “Lolly, Lolly, Lolly” from Polo Area Community Theatre’s production of “School House Rock, Live” on Tuesday evening at Old Town Hall in Polo. Showtimes are 7 p.m. April 24 and 25, and 2 p.m. April 26 at the hall. For more information about the troupe, visit polotheatre.org.

Photos by Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com

RIGHT: Tim Bulfer (upstage, left to right), Crossland-Sell and Ashley Rinehart rehearse a scene from “Schoolhouse Rock, Live.” The beloved Saturday morning cartoon program turns 40 years old this year.

KANKAKEE (AP) – A man convicted of murder has made his first court appearance in Kankakee since escaping from jail and spending nearly three days on the run.

Kamron T. Taylor had a new attorney appointed for him Monday. He also argued that evidence went missing during his February trial.

He did not face any of the new charges expected to be filed in connection with his April 1 escape. Authorities say he beat a guard unconscious and stole his uniform, SUV and gun.

The Kankakee Daily Journal reported the 23-year-old’s hands and feet were shackled, and

he was accompanied by two Cook County sheriff’s officers.

Taylor escaped Kankakee’s Jerome Combs Detention Center while awaiting sentencing for fatally shooting a man during a botched robbery. He was captured in Chicago.

Catering worker admits gift thefts PEKIN (AP) – A central Illinois woman has been sentenced to 3 years in prison for stealing a couple’s gifts while she worked for a caterer at their wedding reception.

The Pekin Daily Times reported 28-year-old Cherish Prins of Washington admitted in court Monday that she forged and cashed at least one check the couple received at their East Peoria wedding Aug. 9. Tazewell County prosecutors filed a theft charge 1 month ago.

A prosecutor’s court affidavit says Prins took a stack of envelopes from the reception hall that contained $1,325 in monetary gifts. The affidavit states that security video captured Prins cashing a check the day after the reception.

The affidavit didn’t say if other checks the couple received were forged and cashed.

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“One of the factors surrounding the decision [to cut it] is ... recently there’s only been about two to three people in that group,” Phelan said. “[It’s a program] that’s needed by those two or three people, but it’s very expensive to deliver. So, as we make these cuts, you have to make these

kinds of decisions. ...

Sometimes those two or three people lose out.”

The patients are being folded into other therapy groups, Phelan said, although they are much less intensive than the care they were receiving before.

If approved, Rauner’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year would further slice more than $98 million in state funding from the Department of Human Services’ mental

health division.

That translates into a loss of more than $1 million for Sinnissippi Centers, the Sauk Valley’s largest provider of mental health and addiction services.

Without its services, patients will be forced to turn to the Whiteside County Health Department, which has limited space to care for behavioral health patients, or, worse, they might have to drive more than an hour

away for treatment.

A $1 million loss would mean cutting services to 4,000 patients who receive prescription medications through Sinnissippi every year, and 600 more who receive help for substance abuse or mental health issues, Phelan said.

It’s a message he hopes gets through to the Legislature.

“We’re just going to keep advocating down here and see what we can get done.”

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POLICE Sterling Police Sheila M. Akers, 48, of Rock Falls; 6:06 a.m. Monday at East Third Street and 15th Avenue; speeding, 49 mph in a 30-mph zone; released with promise to comply.

Raymond S. Saage, 38, of Sterling; 7:43 p.m. Monday at East Fourth Street and 10th Avenue; no insurance, speeding – 45 mph in a 30-mph zone; released with promise to comply.

Clint A. Shepard, 25, of Morrison; 10:35 p.m. Monday

at Lynn Boulevard and 16th Avenue; driving in the wrong lane; released with promise to comply.

Oregon Police Jeremy T. Izer, 24, of Oregon; 5:38 a.m. April 6; Ogle County warrant for driving under the influence of alcohol; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Theodore A. Arbogast, 77, of Oregon; 8 p.m. April 6; operating uninsured motor vehicle; given citation.

David P. Scruggs, 41, of Oregon; 12:47 a.m. Sunday in the 1000 block of South Third Street; battery; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Trinity S. Maples, 26, of Mount Morris; 2:54 a.m.

Sunday in the 700 block of Clay Street; driving under the influence, unlawful use of a weapon, failure to signal; given citation and taken to Ogle County Jail.

Polo Police Robin D. Engle, 33, of Moline; 11:42 a.m. April

6; speeding, 44 mph in a 30-mph zone; released with individual bond.

Jaime L. Spurlock, 28, of Polo; 3:11 p.m. April 7; Ogle County warrant; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Shannon L. Haenitsch, 42, of Polo; 9:35 a.m. Thursday; Lee County warrant; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Sarah R. Porter, 25, of Milledgeville; 11:42 a.m. Friday; speeding, 43 mph in a 30-mph zone; released with individual bond.

Joshua D. Brandenburg, 32, of Oregon; 3:11 p.m.

Friday; passing a school bus while loading; released with individual bond.

Lee County Sheriff Gregory D. McCoy, 24, of Amboy; 11:58 p.m. Monday; aggravated battery; held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Amanda R. Ibraimi, 34, of Dixon; 6:26 p.m. Monday; disorderly conduct; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Ogle County Sheriff Robert Disch, 44, of Oregon; Monday; warrant for aggravated driving under the influence; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Brian Whitehead, 18, of Freeport; Monday; warrant for motion to increase bond; given notice to appear in court.

Willie D. Glover, 30, of Chicago; 12:11 p.m. Monday in the 2000 block of North Freeport Road; driving while license revoked; taken to Ogle County Jail, posted bond, and released with notice to appear in court.

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‘It’s all material’ Teacher runs into, survives tornado

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An Ogle County Highway Department crew digs at the former Jackass BBQ building April 8. Four underground fuel tanks were found – two more than expected – and soil samples were taken.

County finds four underground gas tanks at future parking lot Officials expected to unearth only two

Curtis Cook and an environmental engineer did an exploratory dig to determine the number and condition of fuel tanks under the former Jackass BBQ, so the county can seek bids to have them removed. “There was not anything major that was discovered,� Cook said. “It was as expected.�

The county paid $150,000 for the property in 2013. It is turning the

site, which is next door to the Ogle County Courthouse, into a parking lot.

Estimates put the cost of demolishing the building and paving the lot at $186,000, plus $5,000 to remove each tank, plus $250 per cubic yard to remove and replace contaminated soil.

If the building contains asbestos, removing it will cost $10,000 to $15,000 more.

Seminar for vendors Event to raise funds for cystic fibrosis set for Thursday

per player; tables are 25 cents.

The first prize will be split 50-50 between the winners and cystic fibrosis research.

Food will be sold, and there will be a silent auction and door prizes, some of which will be for those who register in advance only.

Call 815-590-7500 to sign up or for more information.

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OREGON – Four gasoline tanks were found at a former gas station at state Route 64 and Fifth Street – two more than county officials thought were there.

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OREGON – Oregon High School teacher Kim Radostits decided to head for home a little early Thursday, because the National Weather Service had issued a tornado watch for Ogle County. “I left a little earlier than I usually do, because a storm watch had been issued for Oregon, and I wanted to avoid that,� she said.

Her home is about 25 miles northeast in Fairdale – the bull’s-eye of an EF-4 tornado that sliced a path of devastation from Ashton in Lee County through eastern Ogle County and into the northwest corner of DeKalb County.

Fairdale, a community of about 150, is on state Route 72 just across the Ogle County line in DeKalb County.

Radostits was there when the storm struck shortly after 7 p.m. “My mom and I did make it to the basement,� she said. “We’re OK, and

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I want to thank everyone in Oregon. The support from both communities has been wonderful. The kind words are what have been getting us through.

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However, the family’s home was one of many in the tiny town severely damaged by the massive half-mile-wide, wedgeshaped tornado that officials say was on the ground for about 50 miles.

Two Fairdale women were killed when the twister destroyed their homes, and another person was critically injured. Several more also were injured.

Houses that are still standing are damaged so severely that they might not be salvageable.

Radostits said she is determined to keep a positive outlook. “It’s all material,� she said. “My family is very well taken care of.�

Although the DeKalb County Sheriff Department still was keeping most of the community off limits to news media

Monday, hundreds of volunteers and contractors were on hand throughout the weekend to help with cleanup.

The Red Cross provided assistance to residents as well, setting up a temporary headquarters in nearby Kirkland.

The outpouring of donations of household items, clothing, and food for victims has been so great that authorities are asking that those who want to help to contribute money or gift cards, rather than goods.

Radostits said she is overwhelmed by the support from both her home community and Oregon residents. “I want to thank everyone in Oregon. The support from both communities has been wonderful,� she said. “The kind words are what have been getting us through.�

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OREGON – A seminar on marketing and merchandising for farmers market vendors will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Thursday at the Ogle County Extension office, 421 W. Pines Road.

Topics will include setup, signage, staffing, packaging, pricing, displays, and customer service tips.

Andy Larson, a local food systems and small farms educator, will speak, and local vendors will discuss marketing practices to use and pitfalls to avoid.

Admission is $5.

Advance registration is requested but not required. Go to web.extension.illinois.edu/bdo or call 815-732-2191 to register or for more information.

ROCK FALLS – A pool tournament to raise money for cystic fibrosis awareness will be held Saturday at W&D Cardwell’s Tap, 219 First Ave. Sign-up begins at noon, play at 1 p.m. Players must be 21 or older. Play is singles, with double elimination.

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OBITUARIES Leona J. Warren CLEARWATER, Fla. – Leona Jean Warren of Clearwater, formerly of Sterling, went to be with her loving husband, Jerome Anthony “Jerry” Warren, on Friday, April 3, 2015.

She was an avid golfer, card player, loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and sister.

She was a past owner of The Indian Silver Shop in Sterling for several years.

She is survived by four sons, Thomas (Pam) Warren of Westfield, Indiana, Dick (Ann) Warren of Sterling, Tony Warren of Clearwater, and Robert (Nickie) Warren of Rock Falls; one daughter, Janice (Richard) Schuneman of Clearwater; one brother, Mike (Pat)

Foster of Waukegan; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Michele B. Warren; grandson, Eric Warren; sister, Janice; and her parents.

A service was April 7 in Clearwater. Her ashes will be interred in Corridor F#3b at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Clearwater. International Cremation Services in New Port Richey, Florida, handled arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to Suncoast Hospice Care Center, 164 W. Lake Road, Palm Harbor, FL 34684.

Lorraine N. Dykema MORRISON – Lorraine N. Dykema, 89, of Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison, died Monday, April 13, 2015, at the home.

Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison handled arrangements.

Today’s visitations:

Michael J. McCoy of Sterling: 10-10:45 a.m. at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rock Falls.

Sheila J. Duncan of Rock Falls, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Gerard R. “Jerry” Drozda, formerly of Dixon, 5-7 p.m. at PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Today’s funerals: Michael J. McCoy of Sterling, 11 a.m. at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rock Falls.

Wilbur E. King of Manlius, 10 a.m. at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manlius.

Thursday visitations: Margery R. Cruse, formerly of Franklin Grove, noon-1 p.m. at Franklin Grove Methodist Church.

Bette L. McIlvenna of Rock Falls, 5-7 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Thursday funerals: Gerard R. “Jerry” Dro-

Friday visitations: Wilma J. Wolfley of Polo, 9:30-11 a.m. at Faith Discovery Church in Polo.

Gary W. Isom of Dixon, 5-7:30 p.m., with a 7:30 p.m. Masonic service, at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Friday funerals: Bette L. McIlvenna of Rock Falls, 10:30 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Wilma J. Wolfley of Polo, 11 a.m. at Faith Discovery Church in Polo.

Iris L. Kelly of Franklin Grove, 1 p.m. graveside service at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

Saturday funeral: Gary W. Isom of Dixon, 10:30 a.m. at First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Dixon.

children, Sydney, Megan, Natalie, Walker, Noelle, Emma, and Carter; and one sister, Edith Elmendorf of Sterling.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; one grandson, Timothy McIlvenna; and 10 siblings, Leola Sulouff, Doris Storlien, Donna Crady, Hobart Wilson, Dale Wilson, Ray Glenn, Haldane Glenn, Katherine Miller, Ormond Glenn, and Louis Glenn.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Mark Oehlert, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in Sterling, officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to Hospice of the Rock River Valley and Self Help Enterprises.

Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

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DIXON – Walter Janoskey, 83, of Dixon, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Jones Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

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zda, formerly of Dixon, 10:30 a.m. at PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Margery R. Cruse, formerly of Franklin Grove, 1 p.m. at Franklin Grove Methodist Church.

ROCK FALLS – Bette L. McIlvenna, 88, of Rock Falls, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at her home.

Bette was born Nov. 15, 1926, in DeWitt County, the daughter of Charles Sherman and Fannie Irene (Hiekens) Glenn.

She married Orin McIlvenna on March 29, 1946. He preceded her in death Aug. 23, 1993.

Bette worked at BorgWarner for many years as an assembler. She was a member of Rock Falls American Legion Auxiliary.

Survivors include five children, Charles (Clara) McIlvenna of Hobart, Indiana, T. Carol Shearer of Rock Falls, Leo (Barb) McIlvenna of Hebron, Indiana, Randy (Lilianna) McIlvenna of Valparaiso, Indiana, and Lori (Bob) Campos of Sterling; five grandchildren, David (Sarah) Shearer, Jennifer (George) Dobos, Kristine (Joel) Rietveld, Rebecca Puckett, and Jason Henson; seven great-grand-

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PERCY SLEDGE | 1940-2015

‘When a Man Loves a Woman’ singer dies Re-creator Bolton: Sledge an ‘inspiration,’ gracious man MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. (AP) – Percy Sledge, who soared from part-time singer and hospital orderly to lasting fame with his aching, forlorn performance on the classic “When a Man Loves a Woman,” died Tuesday in Louisiana. He was 74.

His family said in a statement released through his manager, Mark Lyman, that he died “peacefully” at his home in Baton Rouge after a yearlong struggle with cancer. The cause of death was liver failure, Lyman said.

A No. 1 hit in 1966, “When a Man Loves a Woman” was Sledge’s debut single, an almost unbearably heartfelt ballad with a resonance he never approached again. Few singers could have. Its mood set by a mournful organ and dirge-like tempo, “When a Man Loves a Woman” was for many the definitive soul ballad, a testament of blinding, all-consuming

love haunted by fear and graced by overwhelming emotion.

The song was a personal triumph for Sledge, who seemed on the verge of sobbing throughout the production, and a breakthrough for Southern soul. It was the first No. 1 hit from the burgeoning Muscle Shoals music scene in northern Alabama, where Aretha Franklin and the Rolling Stones among others would record, and the first gold record for Atlantic Records.

Atlantic Records executive Jerry Wexler later called the song “a transcendent moment” and “a holy love hymn.” Sledge’s hit became a standard that sustained his long touring career in the U.S., Europe and South Africa and led to his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. It was a favorite at weddings – Sledge himself did the honors at a ceremony for musician and actor Steve Van Zandt

– and often turned up in movies, including “The Big Chill,” ‘’The Crying Game” and a 1994 Meg Ryan drama named for the song’s title.

“When a Man Loves a Woman” was re-released after being featured in Oliver Stone’s Vietnam War film “Platoon” in 1987 and reached No. 2 in Britain. Michael Bolton topped the charts in the 1990s with a cover version and Rolling Stone magazine later ranked it No. 53 on its list of the greatest songs of all time.

On Twitter Bolton called Sledge an “inspiration” and a gracious human being.

Recognizable by his wide, gap-toothed smile, Sledge had a handful of other hits between 1966 and 1968, including “Warm and Tender Love,” ‘’It Tears Me Up,” ‘’Out of Left Field” and “Take Time to Know Her.” He returned to the charts in 1974 with “I’ll Be Your Everything.”

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Percy Sledge kneels Oct. 28, 2008, as he belts out “When a Man Loves a Woman” along with the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section at the Musicians Hall of Fame awards show in Nashville, Tennessee. Sledge, who recorded the classic 1966 soul ballad died Tuesday. He was 74.

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Currently, the minimum wage in Illinois is $8.25 an hour, which Goudreau said is not good enough.

“Take that by 40 hours a week, and that is not enough to work on,” she said. “Some support staff personnel qualify for food stamps and other financial assistance.”

The support staff in the Sterling School District are in the middle of a 2-year contract that pays personnel between $9.80 and $13.70 an hour.

In the 2015-16 school year, which is the final year of the contract, the pay range for personnel jumps from $10 an hour to $13.97 an hour.

The support staff in the Dixon School District are in the middle of a 4-year contract that expires at the end of the 201516 school year.

In the 2012-13 school year, the base wage for support staff personnel was $8.50. The current base pay is $9.25 an hour; next year, it jumps to $9.50 an hour.

Mindy Donoho, president of the Dixon support personnel union, could not be reached for comment Tuesday.

Tim Sullivan, president of the Belvidere educational support team, said support staff personnel deserve to earn enough to support their families.

“Financing public education in our state should not be dependent on poverty wages for school employees,” Sullivan said in a news release.

“We call upon school boards, the state Legislature and other elected officials to support a $15 an hour minimum starting wage for educational support professionals. We need a living wage to attract and retain quality education employees.”

Some residents who attended the meeting asked for clarification on the audit situation.

During the 2014 annual meeting, Pennie von Bergen Wessels of Rock Falls had asked when the last audit had been done, and Burke told her it had been about 20 years ago.

Wessels was also at Tuesday’s meeting, and she asked if there would be audits from Burke’s time as supervisor.

“You should go back and do a 2012-2013 audit,” Wessels said. “How do you know nothing untoward happened without an audit from that time?”

Township Supervisor Dave Blanton said there was insufficient information available to produce an audit from that time.

“We can’t skip a month or 2 or 3 and try to do an audit,” Blanton said. “We still have piles of stuff to go through in the garage after we finish sorting it in here.”

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A big part of the problem was that there were so many checks written.

Everything going out now goes through a distribution fund, so expenses are easier to track.

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Coloma Township Supervisor Dave Blanton

Wessels wondered why the township was still sorting information from Burke’s time as supervisor.

“To what end are you sorting information,” she asked. “If you find enough information, will you revisit doing earlier fiscal year audits?”

Blanton said it would be considered if the ongoing sorting process made it feasible.

Another meeting attendee, Susan Gould, asked the board how the situation got so out of control.

“A big part of the problem was that there were so many checks written,” Blanton said.

“Everything going out now goes through a distribution fund, so expenses are easier to track.”

Gould found the notion of too many checks unsettling.

“It’s scary when you say there were lots of checkbooks, because that’s how [Rita] Crundwell did what she did in Dixon,” Gould said.

Blanton said he wasn’t sure when Winkel, Parker & Foster would start its work. The firm is based in Clinton, Iowa, and has offices in Iowa City, Iowa, Fulton, and Dixon. Blanton expects the cost to come in between $4,000 and $6,000.

The firm would also likely do an audit for the next fiscal year.

“We want everyone to know we’re planning to do consecutive audits, and then we’ll go on a 4-year cycle,” Blanton said.

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Park district plans anniversary events Founding father will be honored at May 2 ceremony

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ROCK FALLS – The Coloma Township Park District turns 90 on Thursday, but the anniversary celebration will continue throughout the year.

On April 16, 1925, an organizational meeting was held to set up the park district. It was held in the office of Jacob Cantlin, who was the Rock Falls city attorney for 60 years.

Cantlin was elected president of the board of commissioners on that day, and is generally considered the park district’s founding father. Charles Smith was the first secretary/treasurer, and H.W. Moates was elected commissioner.

Shown is the front and back of the concave U.S. Mint baseball coin that will be raffled off by the Coloma Township Park District.

Hitting the centennial The following Illinois park districts are at least 100 years old: 1894 – Peoria Park District 1900 – Springfield Park District 1902 – Pekin Park District 1904 – Winnetka Park District 1905 – Riverdale Park District 1907 – Clyde Park District of Cicero 1907 – Foss Park District 1907 – Murphysboro Park District 1907 – Urbana Park District 1908 – East St. Louis Park District 1909 – Park District of Highland Park 1909 – Rockford Park District “These men had incredible vision to know that Rock Falls would need open space at a time when the city was pretty small,” said Mike Sterba, director of parks and recreation.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Rock Falls’ population grew from 2,997 in 1920 to 3,893 in 1930. Two years after the Coloma park district was formed, an annexation petition was defeated that would have

1909 – Wilmette Park District 1911 – Bailey Park District 1911 – Champaign Park District 1911 – Freeport Park District 1912 – Glencoe Park District 1912 – Park District of Oak Park 1912 – Saint Charles Park District 1913 – Blue Island Park District 1914 – Park Ridge Recreation and Park District 1915 – Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

made Rock Falls part of Sterling. Rock Falls’ population would then double between 1930 and 1950 as the city’s manufacturing base expanded.

The park district has also grown over the years.

Seven full-time employees now oversee the management of 17 parks with the help of seasonal part-timers.

“The first park district tax levy was $10,000,” Sterba said. “The levy is now $600,000, and we

Source: Illinois Parks and Recreation Association

operate with a $1.2 million budget.”

To kick off the 90th anniversary celebration, Cantlin’s efforts will be recognized. A bronze plaque in his honor will be put up during a ceremony that begins at 11 a.m. May 2 at the Larson Shelter in Centennial Park, 510 E. 11th St. in Rock Falls. Many family members have been invited to the event honoring Cantlin, who died in 1969.

The park district is working on a 90th anniversary tabloid full of history and photographs that will be inserted into the Friday, May 15 edition of the Daily Gazette.

Registration for summer park district programs begin May 5. The programs list will be in the new May brochures, and on the website at www.colomatownshipparkdistrict.com, on May 4. The anniversary will be worked into all of the recreational programs.

“We’ll use that theme all year,” Sterba said. “Adults and kids in all of the programs wil get T-shirts, and in a raffle, a girl and boy in t-ball will win a special U.S. Mint baseball coin.”

The only concave halfdollar ever minted is shaped like a baseball glove. The coins were issued to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014.

ILLINOIS

Lawmakers: Governor must offer pension initiative soon Five state accounts $111 billion short Bruce Rauner

fantasy.”

And Nekritz and Biss want to know if the Rauner initiative would even comply with Social Security rules. Each filed resolutions asking the agencies handling employee pension investment portfolios to seek IRS guidance.

“The road to pension hell is paved with rash actions,” Biss, an Evanston Democrat, told a state Capitol news conference.

In his February budget address, Rauner proposed moving all state workers to a less-generous plan that lawmakers approved for people hired after 2011. Others could choose to join a 401(k)-

style account like many in private business.

“The governor’s plan enacts true pension reform for the financial future of Illinois,” Rauner spokeswoman Catherine Kelly said. Staff members to Biss and Nekritz “received the governor’s proposal weeks ago to review and the administration believes there is ample time to review and pass the governor’s pension plan.”

The five state pension accounts are $111 billion short of what they need to provide benefits to all retirees and employees.

The amount the state has to contribute to catch up is nearly $7 billion a year, sucking money from education and social services.

The state’s high court just last month began considering the constitutionality of the 2013 law, which took years to get approved, and the Legislature’s scheduled adjournment is May 31.

Hospitals: $1.5B Medicaid cut plan could cost jobs, services “I don’t think we can absorb any cuts,” Mehta said. “We don’t have any fat left.”

Maryjane Wurth, president and CEO of the Illinois Hospital Association, said many Illinois hospitals are still dealing with cuts resulting from a 2012 Medicaid reform bill.

“There will be a number of hospitals that simply will not be able to keep their doors open,” Wurth said.

The state’s 44 Catholicrun hospitals said in a joint statement Monday that they might have to cut more than 3,000 jobs if Rauner’s proposal is approved. The Springfield Bureau of Lee Enterprises newspapers reported the Illinois Catholic Health

Association also said programs for the poor and elderly could face cuts.

“This affects real lives.

It’s not just an academic exercise on balancing a budget,” association executive director Patrick Cacchione said.

Rauner’s proposal to cut Medicaid spending for the fiscal year starting July 1 comes as lawmakers are trying to fill a more than $6 billion hole in the next year’s budget.

Rauner spokeswoman Catherine Kelly told The Associated Press in a statement that “difficult choices had to be made.” Kelly said the governor’s proposal maintains Medicaid funding for people at the lowest income levels as well as children’s programs.

IN BRIEF Judge sets hearing in FOIA lawsuit URBANA (AP) – A Champaign County judge has set a June hearing for a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed against the University of Illinois by a professor denied a job at the school.

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program created for new employees in 2011 will comply with federal law.

The IRS requires that any worker participating in a retirement plan other than Social Security receive benefits at least as generous as Social Security provides. Biss wants to know whether the reduced 2011 subsidies fall short in the long run of the Social Security standard before limiting all employees to the same level.

Rauner’s proposed $2.2 billion savings represents a major chunk of what could be a deficit of more than $6 billion

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But that means the measure would be vetted and approved within seven weeks by solidly Democratic legislative majorities and a court decree that it doesn’t violate the state Constitution’s prohibition on impairing promised benefits.

“Putting savings from any of these proposals in FY16 seems to be an absolute fantasy,” Biss said. “The thought that that would all happen in time to achieve savings in FY16 feels completely beyond the realm of discussion.” a division of sauk valley media

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SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Some Illinois hospitals say a proposal to reduce Medicaid spending by more than $1.5 billion from Gov. Bruce Rauner could lead to significant job and service cuts.

The Chicago Sun-Times reported a group of Chicago-area “safety-net hospitals” told lawmakers Monday that they’re worried they would have to slash services or close their doors as a result of proposed spending cuts.

Hospitals are given the safety-net classification if 50 percent or more of their patients rely on Medicaid.

Among hospital leaders concerned about Rauner’s plan is Dr. Sonia Mehta, CEO of Loretto Hospital on Chicago’s West Side.

Nekritz said analyzing pension-plan change requires as long as three weeks for investment agencies such as the Teachers Retirement System to determine monetary impact. Rauner, a first-time office holder, needs to understand that “there’s a long lead time to actually getting the data and the information you need.”

Or, as Biss put it, “The governor is new and Springfield is a bizarre place.”

More pressing for Biss is whether putting all state employees on the

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SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner had better put his pensionplan cards on the table if he wants lawmakers to deal him a hand which includes budget-sparing retirement-benefit reductions, two pension experts in the Illinois General Assembly said Tuesday.

Democrats who authored a 2013 public-pension overhaul – currently undergoing a Supreme Court challenge – want the Republican governor to lay out the specific numbers he’s using in trumpeting a measure he contends could slash the state pension contribution by $2.2 billion in the budget year that begins July 1.

But Rep. Elaine Nekritz and Sen. Daniel Biss said time is running out in the spring session scheduled to end May 31. And even if

it met quick lawmaker and court approval, Biss said counting on savings that quickly is “an absolute

Gazette reported Champaign County Judge Thomas Difanis on Monday set a hearing for June 12. Professor Steve Salaita and his attorneys filed the lawsuit in November seeking public documents related to his case. The judge in June will rule on motions for summary judgment from both parties.

Difanis said if he doesn’t grant summary judgment then he will begin hearing arguments immediately.

Salaita accepted an offer in 2013 to teach at the Urbana-Champaign campus.

But the offer was rescinded over sometimes-profane, anti-Israel Twitter messages he sent. He has separately sued to get the job.

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Opening Ceremony 6:00 p.m. • Closing Ceremony 11:30 p.m.

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To register as a Team Captain, a participant, or a survivor, please visit www.relayforlife.org/whitesideil or contact Cassie at 815-229-1287 ext.3.

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Each team member is asked to raise a minimum of $100 to receive an event T-shirt. Bank Night will be at US Bank in Rock Falls on May 27 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. During the event campsites are set up for teams and a party atmosphere with music, food, activities, silent auction, cancer education all take place.

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EDITORIAL | ABRAHAM LINCOLN (FEB. 12, 1809 – APRIL 15, 1865)

Underdog Lincoln revered, 150 years later A

mericans love to root for underdogs.

When underdogs prevail, their accomplishments are greatly celebrated.

Could that be one reason Abraham Lincoln, who died of an assassin’s bullet 150 years ago today, became so honored and beloved?

During Lincoln’s presidency from 1861 to 1865, he was commander in chief during a Civil War that threatened to tear the nation apart.

But his leadership saved the Union.

He signed the Emancipation Proclamation and later pushed for passage of a constitutional amendment to outlaw slavery.

(Had he lived to complete his second term, the cause of civil rights for blacks might have advanced in a more timely fashion.)

Both monumental accomplishments were brought about by a man who could be considered the ultimate underdog to reach the White House.

Lincoln had few natural advantages possessed by contemporary leaders of his time.

He was born in 1809 to a poor family in backwoods Kentucky.

His mother died when he was 9.

What we think Often underestimated and even vilified in life, Abraham Lincoln was an underdog whose unexpected victories saved the nation during its darkest days. We remember Lincoln on the 150th anniversary of his death.

He got precious little formal education; he accumulated only about a year of schooling.

Moving to Indiana and then Illinois with his family, Lincoln became partner in a store in New Salem; it failed soon afterward, saddling Lincoln with debt.

AS A YOUNG MAN with ambitions, he learned surveying and studied law entirely on his own in New Salem, but he became depressed when a special friend of his, Ann Rutledge, took ill and died.

He became a lawyer, moved to Springfield, and enjoyed early political success, winning four terms in the Illinois Legislature and one term in the U.S. House, but defeats also accumulated, culminating in his loss to Stephen Douglas for the U.S. Senate in 1858.

Lincoln and his wife, Mary Todd, had four children, but two of them would die in his lifetime.

Bouts of depression would dog Lincoln

throughout his life.

As his political and professional star rose, people took note of his homely, tall, awkward appearance (hardly anybody stood 6-foot-4 in those days) and wondered how someone so odd looking, even ugly by some accounts, could make anything of his life.

In the 1860 contest for the Republican nomination for president, few gave him a chance of winning it.

After he did, and after a split Democratic Party basically handed him the election, Lincoln continued to struggle as an underdog.

Eleven Southern states left the Union, formed the Confederacy, and raised armies to defend themselves, so convinced were they that Lincoln’s presidency would harm their slaveholding interests.

Lincoln, who had never wielded executive authority before, was faced with an unprecedented challenge of a first-time

president running the government while trying to put down a rebellion.

Many of his contemporaries were certain that Lincoln was not up to the task.

In fact, Secretary of State William Seward offered to run the government for Lincoln, so unsure was he of the president’s abilities.

Southern antipathy toward Lincoln grew to hysterical levels. He was called terrible names – uncouth, uneducated, a buffoon, a crude story teller, even a gorilla.

As the Civil War dragged out into its third year, many gave Lincoln little chance of re-

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election against a stalwart Lincoln critic and handsome former Union general, George McClellan.

In the dark days of August 1864, Lincoln himself believed he was on the ropes and wouldn’t win a second term.

And then, underdog Lincoln mounted the “fourth-quarter comeback” of all time.

The captures of Atlanta and Mobile boosted Lincoln’s chances.

Additional success on the battlefield, attended by adroit political maneuverings on Lincoln’s behalf, brought Lincoln a second term in

November, followed by a Civil War triumph 5 months later.

Lincoln, the ultimate underdog, had again achieved victory.

Only days later, assassin John Wilkes Booth cruelly ended Lincoln’s life with a bullet to the brain.

The tragic manner of his death magnified Lincoln’s accomplishments in life.

He overcame great disadvantages to achieve great things.

Monuments across the nation honor his memory. Hundreds of schools bear his name, along with communities, roads, parks, currency, and even vehicles.

Lincoln became one of the most revered figures in American history.

Not bad for an underdog.

Mannequin of Abraham Lincoln at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library in Springfield.

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You can’t turn it around until you introduce a bill Legislators await dougFINKE Finke’s specific proposals Doug column is from Rauner team syndicated

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THE READER’S VOICE

Believes city’s utility deposit system unfair BOB WOLF Rock Falls

Mr. Dick Simon [electrical director, Rock Falls Electric Utilities], why are you picking on people who pay their bills on time?

I found out that when I move, I will have to put down a $150 deposit because someone else did not pay the utility bill.

I have paid my bills on time.

Rock Falls utilities are a rip-off. To me, this is a scam on water, sewer and electric. More money to make the city richer and

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Let us know. Write your own letter to the editor and send it to: letters@saukvalley. com to make hard-working, low-income people poorer. There is an old saying, “The rich keep getting richer, and the poor keep getting poorer.”

I believe the city should help out the people who pay their bills with all this extra money. I say, replace every one of the higher-ups in the city and start new. I see signs that

say clean up corruption and the city – which is oh, so true.

As a very disappointed Rock Falls citizen, I hope people will see this and fight the city politics. It’s time for people to help amend new rules to good people who pay their bills.

I believe the city can come up with a credit or credits for each person who pays bills on time.

So if you scored enough points, when you move, you would not have to come up with a large deposit.

Mr. Simon, maybe you can help people who pay their bills on time to not have large deposits when they move. The city should offer these options.

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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Gov. Bruce Rauner has been traveling around the state touting his “turnaround agenda.”

As you may recall, that’s a series of proposals that he said the Legislature must approve to help Illinois on the road to recovery.

It includes things like pension reform, workers’ compensation reform, changes to the civil lawsuit system, right-to-work zones, property tax limitations, and other ideas.

Even as Rauner continues traveling the state talking up his proposals, Democrats keep asking, “Where’s the meat?”

They’ve seen the news releases and the talking points, but they’ve never seen an actual bill or bills that contain the agenda.

As the cynics like to note, you can’t pass a news release.

Then, at a meeting of The State Journal-Register editorial board last week, Rauner indicated that was changing.

“Our recommended changes have already been put into legisla-

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tive form in conjunction with the Republican caucus in the General Assembly,” he said. “Those bills are ready to be discussed with the Democratic caucus.”

A while later, a member of the editorial board asked Rauner if these bills were posted online somewhere so the public could read them.

After all, bills before the General Assembly are available online for all to read.

“Not yet,” Rauner said.

“We’ll introduce those when the leaders say we should introduce them.

I don’t know when that will be.”

Just remember, folks, you can’t pass what hasn’t been introduced.

‘Corrupt system’ Rauner created a firestorm last week when he told the editorial board of the Daily Herald that the state

“Everyone is in favor of free speech. ...

But some people’s idea of it is that they are free to say what they like, but if anyone else says anything back, that is an outrage.”

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Supreme Court is part of a “corrupt system” because the justices get campaign contributions from lawyers who argue cases before the court.

He went on to say that he doesn’t trust the court to make rational decisions, and that he thinks judges want to act as legislators.

Rauner later backed off the statements a bit, saying he wasn’t directing the comments to any particular court or judge, although he thinks electing judges is a problem.

The Supreme Court is expected to strike down the pension reform law the Legislature approved in 2013.

Looks like Rauner has his narrative ready when that happens.

Road show By the way, Rauner said he’s forgone use of the state airplanes while he’s been traveling the state promoting his agenda.

Instead, referring to himself as a “road warrior,” Rauner said he’s been driving everywhere.

“I get a lot of phone work done, a lot of reading,” he said.

Presumably, he has a driver.

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WASHINGTON

Four from Schock’s staff subpoenaed in probe Special primary election to replace lawmaker is July 7 WASHINGTON (AP) – Congress said Tuesday it has been told at least four staffers who worked for former Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock have been subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury as part of an ongoing probe into the congressman’s expenses.

The Justice Department issued its subpoenas

in recent weeks to current and former Schock staffers as it examines expense accounts, his re-election campaign spending and his relationships with political donors. A Springfield grand jury began hearing testimony about the matter earlier this month.

The House clerk reported Tuesday the subpoenas were issued to Schock Chief of Staff Mark Roman, Peoria district office manager Bryan Rudolph, district chief of staff Dayne LaHood and

executive assistant Sarah Rogers.

Schock, a Republican, resigned Aaron from ConSchock gress March 31 following months of press reports into his office and political spending, including improper mileage reimbursements and trips on his donors’ aircraft, as well as business deals with those contributors.

Federal investigators

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who questioned likely grand jury witnesses had previously indicated during their questioning that the probe would go beyond Schock’s office expenses. They’re interested in how his money was spent and his business relationships with his donors, according to a person familiar with the probe but who was not authorized to speak publicly.

Schock’s staff did not immediately return phone calls and emails Tuesday afternoon seek-

ing comment. Congressional staffers are required under House rules to notify the speaker if they’ve been subpoenaed.

A spokesman for Schock declined to comment.

The grand jury in this case could indict Schock or not, and it also could target other possible coconspirators. Individuals can also avoid a grand jury by pleading guilty or otherwise cooperating before they are indicted.

Schock’s resignation followed revelations over 6 weeks about his

business deals and lavish spending on travel, personal mileage reimbursements and office redecorating in the style of “Downton Abbey.”

Congressional ethics investigators had begun probing Schock’s conduct in the days before his announcement, but that probe was expected to shut down because of the federal investigation.

A special primary election to replace Schock is scheduled for July 7, with a special general election to follow Sept. 10.

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Chicago offers reparations package to torture victims Proposal scheduled to be introduced today CHICAGO (AP) – Victims of police torture under former Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge would share $5.5 million, receive an apology and see their story taught in school under a reparations package proposed Tuesday that city leaders hope will help close one of the most shameful chapters in Chicago’s history.

More than 100 people who have accused Burge and officers under his command of shocking them with cattle prods, beating them with phone books and suffocating them with bags until they gave false confessions over nearly two decades ending in 1991.

While some have already settled for thousands or millions of dollars, the dozens left can each receive up to $100,000 under the proposed ordinance. The proposal is scheduled to be introduced today and is widely expected to pass when it returns to the

council next month for a vote.

“My goal is to both close this book – the Burge Jon book – on the Burge city’s history, close it and bring closure for the victims and make sure that we take this as a city and learn from it about what we have to do going forward because a police department is about public safety, community policing and building trust,” Mayor Rahm Emanuel said.

Amnesty International USA applauded the proposal, which it said was unlike anything a U.S. municipality has ever crafted. “Calling it ‘reparations’ is itself momentous, and the spectrum of what is being presented – restitution, compensation and rehabilitation – is unprecedented,” said Jasmine Heiss, a senior campaigner for the organization.

The $5.5 million adds yet more money to more than

$100 million that has been paid in court-ordered judgments, settlements of lawsuits and legal fees – most of it spent by the financially strapped city of Chicago and some by Cook County – over the years. And while the $100,000 maximum payment per victim is a fraction of some previous settlements, an alderman who co-sponsored the ordinance said for many victims this was the best they could hope for.

“While it is not perfect, it is a form of closure that each person would be able to get $100,000 and that is a meaningful settlement,” said Howard Brookins, chairman of the council’s black caucus, who proposed several months ago that a $20 million fund be set up for torture victims.

Attorney Joey Mogul, of the People’s Law Office and co-founder of the Chicago Torture Justice Memorials, said the “historic” settlement is a compromise that “takes into account” the city’s difficult financial situation.

WASHINGTON

White House agrees to give Congress a say on Iran deal WASHINGTON (AP) – Bowing to pressure from Republicans and his own party, President Barack Obama on Tuesday relented to a compromise empowering Congress to reject his emerging nuclear pact with Iran.

The rare and reluctant agreement between the president and the Republican-led Congress came after the White House maintained for weeks that congressional interference could jeopardize sensitive negotiations with Tehran.

But lawmakers refused to back down from their insistence that Congress have a formal role in what could be a historic deal to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved the compromise bill shortly after White House spokesman Josh Earnest conveyed the president’s decision to sign it.

“Maybe they saw the handwriting on the wall,” House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said after the White House dropped its opposition.

Both houses of Congress are now likely to pass the

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Protestors stand in the audience Tuesday during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee business meeting to debate and vote on S.615, the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 on Capitol Hill in Washington. bill, which cleared the committee 19-0. It’s expected to come before the full Senate as soon as next week.

A vote on an actual agreement to lift economic sanctions in exchange for Iranian nuclear concessions would come later, if negotiations between the Obama administration, Iran and five other nations come to fruition.

Obama retains his right to veto any attempt by Congress to scuttle such a pact if the time comes. To override a veto would require a two-thirds majority of both

the House and Senate, meaning some Democrats would have to oppose their president to sink a deal.

The White House’s announcement came after an intensive administration effort to prevent Democrats from signing on to legislation requiring Obama to submit any pact with Iran to Congress.

International negotiators are trying to reach a deal blocking Iran’s path toward nuclear weapons in exchange for relief from economic sanctions that are crippling its economy.

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton and Kirkwood Community College President Mick Starcevich participate in a roundtable Tuesday with educators and students at the Kirkwood Community College’s Jones County Regional Center in Monticello, Iowa.

Clinton tells supporters in Iowa she’s their ‘champion’ Candidate lays out tenets for campaign MONTICELLO, Iowa (AP) – Hillary Rodham Clinton declared herself a “champion” for struggling families Tuesday, offering a full-throated embrace of economic and good-government policies promoted by liberal Democrats at the first formal event of her young presidential campaign.

“I think it’s fair to say that as you look across the country, the deck is still stacked in favor of those already at the top,” Clinton said during a discussion with students and teachers at a community college in rural Iowa. “There’s something wrong with that.”

After a morning stop at a coffee shop in the Mississippi River town of LeClaire, Clinton arrived in this town of a few thousand people to lay out four pillars for her candidacy: a need to build “the economy of tomorrow, not yester-

day,” strengthen families, fix a dysfunctional government and protect the country from threats at home and abroad.

And though she’s running in what’s expected to become the most expensive election in U.S. history, Clinton embraced the idea of a constitutional amendment to get “unaccountable money” out of the county’s campaign finance system.

Clinton didn’t get into any specifics Tuesday about how she would achieve her goals, promising she would unveil policy specifics in the coming weeks.

Instead, it was a day for political messaging, as Clinton sought to quell skepticism from liberals in her party who question her commitment to tackling income inequality by providing a progressive rationale for her candidacy.

Not all were sold, including some past allies. As Clinton spoke in Iowa, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who ran her campaign

for Senate in New York, refused to endorse her, saying he wanted to hear more about her policy positions.

“The last time she was a candidate for president 8 long years ago, the Great Recession had just begun,” he told reporters in the Bronx.

“This is a different country we are living in right now. We need as vision that relates to this time, not 8 years ago.”

Sitting in a classroom for aspiring auto mechanics, Clinton highlighted a longtime commitment to progressive causes, citing her history as a young lawyer working for the Children’s Defense Fund, her work on education as first lady of Arkansas and her efforts to help families of 9/11 victims as a senator from New York.

“We’ve got to figure out in our country how to get back on the right track,” Clinton said.

“I’m running for president because I think that Americans and their families need a champion.”

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Couples must be vigilant about using protection Dear Abby, I’m writing to warn as many other young women as I can about the dangers of unprotected sex. I thought I had met the man of my dreams. I knew from the beginning he had a girlfriend in his hometown, but he assured me he was breaking it off, so I didn’t think twice about starting a relationship.

Well, she moved here and found out about us. He swore to me that there was no one else besides her and me. We have now discovered a third girl – his roommate – with whom he was involved.

Abby, he used no protection with any of us.

He swore to us all that

dearABBY Abigail Van Buren’s (Jeanne Phillips) column appears during the week through Universal Press Syndicate.

he always used it and was regularly tested for STDs. Another lie.

Now his former girlfriend thinks she may have picked up an STD from him, and we all have to be tested to ensure we don’t have one.

I now know you can’t trust anything you’re being told unless there’s

proof. Go with the guy to get tested and demand to be there for the results. If you suspect (or know) he’s seeing someone else, always use protection and insist he be tested regularly.

All three of us could have saved our hearts, our bodies and a lot of turmoil if we hadn’t been so trusting. This has left a lasting impression, and now we wonder whether we will be able to trust another man again.

– Awaiting the Results Dear Awaiting, Your “boyfriend” was dishonest and irresponsible. You can’t be blamed for feeling bitter. Now might be a

good time to re-evaluate whether premarital sex is worth the headache and the heartache.

That said, I can’t help but wonder how you intended to avoid infection if you and the man of your dreams were having unprotected sex.

Please take this sad experience as a wakeup call, and schedule an appointment with your doctor to discuss all of the consequences that may result from unprotected sex in the 21st century. There are many – and an inability to trust is among the least of them. If a man doesn’t protect his partner, then it’s up to her to protect herself – both

from pregnancy and from sexually transmitted diseases, which are rampant.

Dear Abby, I recently bought a new cellphone and was assigned a number by the company that sold it to me. I have been receiving calls and messages for the person who had the number before it was given to me. While the number of the person calling or texting comes up, I do not know the numbers of all my friends and associates, so I have been accepting the calls or texts.

At first, I would let the caller or texter know that the person he/she was trying to reach no

longer had this number.

However, it takes up my expensive minutes to make those replies. Am I under any obligation to contact these folks, or can I just ignore their contacts?

– Polite in Pennsylvania Dear Polite, No rule of etiquette “compels” you to respond to these callers and texters, so consider yourself off the hook.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Thursday, April 16 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Abuse Changing team, 815625-0338.

Twin City Sunrise Rotary, 7 a.m., Ryberg Auditorium, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling.

Free blood sugar screening, 8-9 a.m., Community Health Services Department, Mendota Community Hospital, 1401 E. 12th St., Mendota. 815-5397461, ext. 3291, weekdays.

Tests can be fasting or 2 hours after eating.

Bi-County Special Education preschool screening for Montmorency-East Coloma School District, including Jump Start, 8:15-11 a.m. and 1-5 p.m., Riverdale Preschool Center, 3505 Prophet Road, Rock Falls. Appointments: 815625-5280.

North Central Illinois Logistics Council, 8-9:30 a.m., Room C316, Illinois Valley Community College, 815 N. Orlando Smith Ave., Oglesby, 815-2203425.

TOPS IL 1426, 8:30-9 a.m. weigh-in, meeting at 9 a.m., Coloma Homes, 401 W. 18th St., Rock Falls.

Foot health clinic, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle. Appointments: 815-562-5050.

Golden K Kiwanis, 9:30 a.m.,

YMCA, 2505 YMCA Way, Sterling.

Free blood pressure check, 10-11:30 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Prairie State Legal representative, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Golder Care program, 10:30 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, Big Book; 6 p.m., closed, Big Book, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.

Parish Nurse Networking meeting, noon, CGH Professional Building, 15 W. Third St., Sterling, 815-625-0400, ext.

5425.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 5:30, open, beginners; 7 p.m., closed, step, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Affliction of Addition Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779245-3487. Downstairs, west door.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, 12 and 12; 8 p.m., closed, 12 and 12, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Chair exercises, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Healthy Lifestyles Club, 1 and 7 p.m., ground-floor conference

room, Mendota Community Hospital, 1401 E. 12th St., Mendota, 815-539-7461, ext. 5319.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 2:30 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150.

Narcotics Anonymous, 4-5 p.m., Sinnissippi Centers, 2611 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, 815625-0013.

Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-379-2293.

Fibromyalgia Support Group, 6 p.m., Suite 215, Positive Changes Acupuncture, 609 W. Third St., Sterling, 815-4995425.

Sauk Valley Gluten-Free Support Group, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1013 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon, 815973-0537.

Lee County Democratic Central Committee, 6:30 p.m. dinner and meeting, Walton Tap, 906 Walton Road, Dixon, 815288-9466.

TOPS, 6:30 p.m., Rock Falls United Methodist Church, 210 Fourth Ave., 815-625-0431.

River Cities Quilters Guild, 7 p.m., Fulton Presbyterian Church, 311 N. Ninth St., 815499-5618.

Dixon Veterans of Foreign Wars, 7 p.m., VFW Post, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

Dixon Area Garden Club, 7 p.m., Plum Creek Garden, 626 Palmyra Road, Dixon.

Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m., St. John Lutheran Church, 703 Third Ave., Sterling.

Marine Corps League, 7

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Sauk Valley Landlord Association meeting, 7 p.m., Coventry Living Center, 612 W. St. Mary’s Road, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, and Al-AnonAlateen, 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 709 Fourth Ave., Rochelle.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Big Book, Rolling Hills Center, 201 state Route 64, Lanark.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, St. Anne Church, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

Rock River Valley Barbershop Chorus practice, 7 p.m., Rock Falls Community Building, 603 W. 10th St., 815-441-5327.

Sterling Rock River Masonic Lodge 612, 7:30 p.m., 113 1/2 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, United Steelworkers, 502 Woodburn Ave., Sterling.

Volunteer Care Center of Lee County, 403 E. First St., Dixon.

Appointment: 815-284-9555.

Friday, April 17 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Bi-County Special Education preschool screening for

Montmorency-East Coloma School District, including Jump Start (if necessary), 8:15-11 a.m. Riverdale Preschool Center, 3505 Prophet Road, Rock Falls. Appointments: 815-625-5280.

National Association of Health Underwriters Continued Education Class, 9 a.m., 6 E. 23rd, Sterling, 800-7981771.

Electronics recycling, 9 a.m.4 p.m., 909 W. Pines Road, Oregon, 815-732-4020.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9:3011:30 a.m., Oliver’s Corner Market, 748 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon.

Bible study, 10 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Blood pressure check, 11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Affliction of Addition Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779245-3487. Downstairs, west door.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, closed, it’s your meeting; 8 p.m., open, Grapevine, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed; 10 p.m., open, candlelight, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, open; 6 p.m., open;

10:30 p.m., open, candlelight, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Mercy Nursing free blood pressure clinic, noon-1:30 p.m., County Market, 1380 N. Galena Ave., Dixon.

Christian ministry with DVD showings, 5-7 p.m., Rock Falls Seventh-day Adventist Church, 501 W. Second St., 779-8611086.

Sauk Valley Gluten-Free Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1013 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open; Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, state Route 52 N., Amboy.

Reformers Unanimous Addiction Abstinence Program, 7-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 24 N. Mason Ave., Amboy, 815-8572682.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed; Rochelle Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, First Congregational Church, 218 E. Third St., Prophetstown.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Church of God, 816 S. Clay St., Mount Carroll.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. Mark Lutheran Church, 201 N. Division St., state Route 26, Polo.

Alcoholics Anonymous District 73 meeting, 8 p.m., St. Mark Lutheran Church, 201 N. Division Ave., Polo.

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Chicken star of spring combo Sweet potatoes shine in dish

BY LUCAS PAULEY lpauley@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5576 @LucasJayPauley

After numerous discussions with friends about their journeys to better health, it has become clear that there seems to be a common enemy.

Bread. You beautiful jerk, you.

Do you see it over there? Laughing at us, with its warm and fluffy goodness?

When trying to shed a few pounds or just feel better, many plans call for – at the very least – limiting your intake of carbohydrates.

And, generally, I support that.

However, I managed to shed quite a few pounds while still eating two pieces of whole wheat toast nearly every morning with my hard-boiled eggs and fruits.

Like most things, when it comes to weight loss and eating right, it’s all about moderation.

And when you enjoy a heartier sandwich or bread-based meal, pairing it with something that’s a little healthier helps soften the blow.

The return of nice weather has reminded me of times when I attended Monmouth College.

Some friends and I would often enjoy a nice chicken salad sandwich and soup of the day on the terrace of Hewes Library.

No matter how hard I try, I can’t quite match that chicken salad – I’m still convinced that it featured ingredients smuggled in from a land of better flavors.

But, this recipe below – when coupled with a healthy soup featuring chicken, cabbage, sweet potatoes, and more – provides a fresh lunch or dinner. And leftovers. So many leftovers.

And for you sandwichdippers, these two work wonderfully together.

Chicken Salad Sandwich Makes: Multiple sandwiches 2 12.5-oz. cans of chicken 3 ribs of celery, diced 3 ⁄4 red onion, diced 2 cloves of garlic, diced

Photos by Lucas Pauley/lpauley@saukvalley.com

A chicken salad sandwich and chicken, sweet potato, and cabbage soup is a perfect combo for a light, but still hearty, spring dinner.

ABOVE: The ingredients list for chicken salad isn’t vast, but it gets the job done.

And yes, those cows are salt and pepper shakers.

LEFT, ABOVE: After you bring the pot to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for approximately 30 minutes.

LEFT, BELOW: Peeling sweet potatoes isn’t the most glamorous job, but you’ll be glad you did it.

4 tbsp mayonnaise 3 tbsp sweet relish 1 tbsp crush red pepper 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper For sandwich: 2 pieces of whole wheat bread 1 slice of favorite cheese Directions: 1. Empty chicken into dish that will be large enough to mix all the

ingredients together. Start shredding the chicken apart with a fork.

2. Place the diced red onion, celery and garlic in the bowl. Mix together.

3. Add mayonnaise, sweet relish, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper. Mix again.

4. Place two slices of whole wheat toast on baking pan. Place chicken salad and piece of cheese

on one of the slices. Broil to desired crispiness.

Chicken, Cabbage and Sweet Potato Soup 2 tbsp margarine 1 onion, chopped 3 gloves garlic, chopped 3 medium sweet potatoes, chopped

2 carrots, chopped 1 stick celery, chopped 2 lbs chicken breast ½ head cabbage, chopped 4 cups water 32-oz. chicken broth Seasonings to taste: salt, pepper, parsley, and chili powder Directions: 1. Place onion, garlic, carrot and celery into deep

soup pot with margarine on stove at medium to high heat.

2. Once onion turns clear, add chicken to pot and stir.

3. Once chicken is cooked, add broth, water, sweet potatoes, and cabbage.

4. Bring pot to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for approximately 30 minutes. Enjoy.

IN BRIEF Lean Cuisines to get a makeover Every so often, the many Lean Cuisine offerings get reorganized and relabeled.

The last time, about 2 years ago, the previous designations (Cafe Classics, Everyday Favorites, etc.) disappeared and in their place was a series of “collections”: Spa Collection, Culinary Collection, etc.

I stumbled across the current changeover when two Lean Cuisine items – Ranchero Braised Beef and Mushroom Mezzaluna Ravioli, both previously in the Culinary Collection – fairly leapt from a supermarket freezer case in startling black boxes labeled “Marketplace.”

Some Web crawling

revealed that, in addition to the black-boxed Marketplace series, the new designations are (or will be, as the new packages seem to be appearing rather slowly) Favorites, in white boxes; Craveables, in light brown boxes; and Comfort, in reddish-brown boxes.

In general, this seems to be just a shuffling of the deck; chances are that the Lean Cuisine items you like will still be there, simply in redesigned boxes. On the other hand, it appears that some of the current offerings do not show up in the new arrangement. Check leancuisine.com/freshnewlook and click on the “See all recipes” box.

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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your Stir-fry beef dish full of flavor fooditude?

QUICK FIX

BY LINDA GASSENHEIMER Tribune News Service

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eppery, hot flavors mix with a sweet and sour sauce in this quick Szechuan stirfried beef.

Any type of steak can be used for this recipe.

Many markets sell beef already cut into stir-fry pieces. This will save you a few minutes in the kitchen. Another timesaver: The rice is stirfried in the same wok as the beef.

The wok or skillet should be very hot, otherwise the ingredients will steam and not become crisp.

After cooking the beef, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rinse the wok; the rice will pick up the beef sauce flavor as it cooks.

Fred Taskerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wine suggestions: A hot and spicy beef dish is actually easier to match than some of the subtler Chinese recipes. Up to about medium hotness, a fruity pinot noir or soft merlot would be a nice match.

If the dish makes smoke curl from your ears, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d better go with cold beer.

Helpful Hints: â&#x20AC;˘ Microwaveable rice is used. 1½-cups rice is needed. Any remaining rice can be used for another dinner. â&#x20AC;˘ A small amount of tomato paste is used.

Freeze extra for another use.

Countdown: â&#x20AC;˘ Microwave rice and set aside. â&#x20AC;˘ Prepare and stir fry beef. â&#x20AC;˘ Stir-fry rice.

Shopping List: â&#x20AC;˘ To buy: ½ pound skirt steak, 1 small bunch celery, 1 small piece fresh ginger (or ground ginger), 1 small bunch scallions, 1 package microwave-

BY SHERRY DeWALT CGH Medical Center

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Tribune News Service

Szechuan beef and rice features peppery, hot flavors mixed with a sweet and sour sauce. able brown rice, 1 can tomato paste, 1 small package frozen peas, 1 bottle sesame oil and 1 bottle crushed red pepper â&#x20AC;˘ Staples: Carrots, soy sauce, cornstarch, fatfree, low-salt chicken broth, vegetable oil spray, sugar, salt and black peppercorns

Szechuan Beef and Rice Makes: 2 servings.

1 package microwaveable brown rice to make 1½-cups cooked rice 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 tablespoon low-salt soy sauce 2 teaspoons sugar 1 tablespoon tomato paste Ÿ cup fat-free, low-salt, chicken broth 1 teaspoon cornstarch

with vegetable oil spray and heat. When smoking, add beef, ginger, carrots and celery. Stir fry 2 minutes and move to side of pan. Pour sauce into center of pan. Stir the beef and vegetables into the sauce and toss over heat for 1 minute. Remove meat and sauce to a plate. Add salt and pepper to taste. â&#x20AC;˘ Add sesame oil to wok.

When oil is hot, add rice and frozen peas. Toss 1 minute. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve rice with meat and sauce spooned on top. Sprinkle scallions over the meat and rice.

Vegetable oil spray ½ pound skirt steak (strip, flank or tenderloin can be used) 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger or 1 teaspoon ground ginger ½ cup thinly sliced carrot ½ cup thinly sliced celery 1 teaspoon sesame oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup frozen peas 4 sliced scallions Directions: â&#x20AC;˘ Cook rice according to package instructions.

Measure 1½-cups and set aside. â&#x20AC;˘ Mix red pepper, soy sauce, sugar, tomato paste, chicken broth and cornstarch together and set aside. Remove visible fat from meat and cut into very thin strips about 2 inches long and ½-inch wide. Spray wok or skillet

Per serving: 482 calories (30 percent from fat), 16.3 g fat (4.5 g saturated, 7.3 g monounsaturated), 72 mg cholesterol, 32.6 g protein, 53.4 g carbohydrates, 7.6 g fiber, 413 mg sodium

made up the word â&#x20AC;&#x153;fooditudeâ&#x20AC;? to describe the range of philosophies people have about food. Whether the topic is how food is grown, transported, prepared, consumed, or disposed of, there is someone who has an opinion about the right way to do it. Here are just a few: The organic movement is growing by leaps and bounds as people become concerned with pesticide residue on fruits and vegetables.

More and more people are also becoming interested in grass-fed beef, free range chickens, etc. because of concerns about how these animals are raised.

One of the biggest trends in the culinary world today is the farmto-table movement, which emphasizes dishes made with fresh, whole, locally sourced ingredients. On a related note, a person who consumes only food that has been grown or produced near where they live is referred to as a locavore.

And there is the â&#x20AC;&#x153;slow foodâ&#x20AC;? movement, which encourages traditional, regional cuisine as an alternative to fast food.

Vegetarianism might be one of the most widely recognized labels applied to people who choose to define their dietary habits. Variations of a vegetarian diet include vegan (consumes no animal products and also does not use any products derived from animals), lacto-vegetarian (consumes dairy products), ovo-vegetarian (consumes eggs) and pesce-tarian (consumes fish) as well as any com-

beyondTRIM Sherry DeWalt is a community health educator at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Reach her at SDeWal@ cghmc.com

bination of the above.

(Am I a freegan because I like free vegetables from my gardening friends?)

There is â&#x20AC;&#x153;clean eatingâ&#x20AC;? which focuses on the healthiest options in each of the food groups and cutting back on refined grains, added sugars, salt and unhealthy fats.

Paleo is also very popular these days. It refers to people who believe we should eat only the things on which our caveman ancestors subsisted.

And then there are some people who believe in eating only raw foods.

Another current movement is known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;snout to tailâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;nose to tailâ&#x20AC;? which focuses on using every part of the animal in some form or another, wasting nothing. Food waste is an important concern. Each American probably throw away $50 or more worth of food every month, and this food is transported to landfills where it rots and contributes to excess methane gas, thought by many to contribute to the greenhouse effect.

Whether you espouse these beliefs or not, the good news is that you can follow any of them and still consume a healthy diet. What about me? I refer to myself as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;foodieâ&#x20AC;? which, loosely translated means someone who is very interested in all of the above.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Wednesday, April 15 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Crafting, 9 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Mexican Train dominoes, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

Canasta, 10 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230, Birthday party, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Sharing Lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Memories, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St, Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Card games, noon, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Sewing after lunch, noon, Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Bingo with the Beukemas, 12:15 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815589-3925.

Bridge, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W.

Ninth St., Sterling, 6815-6229230.

Pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 6815-622-9230.

Bingo, 1 p.m., Rock Falls American Legion Hall, 712 Fourth Ave. Bingo, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 6815-6229230.

Wii Bowling, 1 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Community cards, 2 p.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., Franklin Grove, 815456-3000.

Kings Kids Club, 6 p.m., Liberty Baptist Church, 2002 Ninth Ave., Rock Falls, 815-579-1209 or 815-625-4101.

Pinterest Night, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Rock Falls Public Library, 1007 Seventh Ave., Rock Falls, 816-626-3958.

Sauk Valley Chess Club, 7-9 p.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-622-8838.

Thursday, April 16 Biscuits and gravy, 7 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Bingo and popcorn, 9-10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

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Cards and Wii Bowling, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

Community coffee, 10-11 a.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., Franklin Grove, 815-456-3000.

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Friendly Needles, 10:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

Lunch, 11:30 a.m-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

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Hand & Foot cards, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hand and Footâ&#x20AC;? card game, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Crafts and quilts, 12:30 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Euchre/500 games, 1-2 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Bingo, 1 p.m. Sterling Women of the Moose, 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling.

Crocheting, knitting and crafts, 1 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Mexican Train dominoes, 6 p.m., Tampico Area Community Building, 106 W. Market St., Tampico, 815-535-3665.

Bingo, 7 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-625-8290.

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Euchre, 1-3 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Exercise group, 4 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

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Budda is a 3 year old spayed female. She is a beautiful longhair calico/tabby with deep green eyes. Budda arrived here after her owner died. She was one unhappy angry cat! She had been devoted to her owner and followed her around like a dog. It took quite awhile to earn her trust---and a lot of treats and catnip!

Budda can be super lovey and playful. She likes being free in the room and can be a bit temperamental when she needs to be returned to her cage. Budda would do better back in a home environment! She has to be the only cat and she prefers adults.

This gorgeous cat has her own distinct personality and would expect you to cater to her wishes. Cats always think they rule!

Granny Rose Animal Shelter is a 501(C)(3) not for profit organization serving the Lee, Ogle and Whiteside County areas. We survive solely on donations and fundraisers to provide this much needed service for the homeless animals in our area. (Donations are tax deductible.)

When you adopt an animal from us, your adoption fee includes: spay/ neuter surgery, vaccinations (excluding rabies), microchip, worming, flea control, heartworm testing and prevention on dogs, and a free health check-up at your local participating veterinarian!

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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

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Pew Research Center: Teens still use Facebook American boys visit site more than girls, according to study NEW YORK (AP) – Remember those declarations that teens are done with Facebook?

Think again.

Facebook remains the most used social media

site among American teens ages 13 to 17, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center. And, surprisingly, boys visit the site more often than girls.

Aided hugely by smartphones and other mobile devices, 71 percent of teens surveyed said they use Facebook, with the same percentage saying they use more than one of seven social network options they were asked about.

Half the teens said they also use Instagram, and

four in 10 said they used Snapchat, according to the study released Thursday.

Among 22 percent of teens who use just one site, 66 percent use Facebook, 13 percent use Google Plus, 13 percent are Instagram users, and 3 percent use Snapchat.

The Pew center didn’t compare the latest sur-

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vey to its previous studies on the subject, because it switched its national representative sample from telephone interviews to an online format, potentially skewing results when comparisons are made.

The latest study points to Facebook as a dominant force in teens’ online lives even as Insta-

gram and Snapchat have gained momentum.

Facebook was the site they used most frequently, at 41 percent, followed

by Instagram at 20 percent and Snapchat at 11 percent. Boys are more likely than girls to report they visit Facebook most often – at 45 percent versus 36 percent of girls.

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Schools put focus on lifelong fitness Elusive mountain lion vanishes after being found in crawl space

District finishing first year of $1.3M 3-year federal grant

BY EMILY K. COLEMAN Shaw Media ecoleman@shawmedia.com

WOODSTOCK – The ball moved haltingly as the fifth-graders in Jackie Anderson’s physical education class scrambled to get open.

The game was a new one, rolled out as part a physical education curriculum overhaul for kindergarten through the fifth grade at Woodstock Community Unit School District 200’s six elementary schools.

The role school districts play in keeping kids healthy and active has garnered increasing attention over the past decade as childhood obesity numbers worried parents, health officials and policy makers.

But despite the attention – or perhaps because of it – fewer parents would say their school is helping their children be healthier, down 13 percentage points since 2011, according to a Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll released this past September.

The problem might be that not all school districts have the resources, said Keely Krueger, District 200’s director of grants, language and culture.

And not all schools have a grant writer, added Melinda Etnyre, a physical education program instructional coach.

“You have a set amount of resources, and you’re trying to do a lot in many different areas,” Krueger

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Olson Elementary School physical education teacher Jackie Anderson directs her class in basketball fundamentals March 5 in Woodstock. The Woodstock School District 200 received a $550,000 million federal grant last year, which they’ve used in part to revamp their K-5 physical education curriculum. said. “That’s why we are very lucky to have this grant because it is helping us to move things ahead even faster than we would normally be able to do.”

District 200 is wrapping up the first year of a $1.38 million, 3-year federal grant.

During that first year, the district revamped its physical education curriculum for kindergarten through fifth grade, buying the necessary equipment and tablets for its teachers; set up a series of workshops and guest speakers for the community; and introduced students to some new activities like snowshoeing.

“We’re trying to really think about creating lifelong fitness and what kinds of opportunities

can we give them that they can take into the future,” Krueger said.

That’s translated into smaller teams for sports and the goal of getting a piece of equipment into every child’s hand, moves that make it harder for students to get through class without participating and getting their heart rates up, grant coordinator Robert Mecklenburg said.

It’s translated into a new outdoor adventures class being piloted at Algonquin-based Community Unit School District 300’s Jacobs High School next year, said Thomas Parisi, who serves as the district coordinator of physical education and health, a new position this year.

The district also is looking to add an athlete-

focused strength and conditioning weights class plus dance, yoga and Pilates classes over the next several years.

District 200 also is exploring those options, which have been more and more popular across the country.

McHenry High School District 156 offers Fitness for Life and Fitness Walking classes plus two levels of dance classes. Some of Crystal Lake-based Community High School District 155 high schools offer Total Body Fitness and dance classes.

“Our job is to prepare students for the world,” Parisi said. “That means more of an emphasis on fitness concepts. That’s not to say you won’t see sports, but it’s more about fitness.”

LOS ANGELES (AP) – A celebrity mountain lion transformed a wealthy hillside neighborhood into a paparazzi-like scene of scrambling photographers before eluding everyone Tuesday and quietly slipping away.

The 125-pound beast, easily recognizable by the collar and ear tag wildlife officials placed on him a few years ago, has been seen from time to time roaming the hillsides overlooking downtown Los Angeles. In 2013, National Geographic published a glamorous action shot of the mountain lion on the prowl near the Hollywood sign.

On Monday, a worker installing a home security system at James Archinaco’s house found the animal lounging in a crawl space.

“He came up, and he was like, ‘Mr. Jason, you have a mountain lion in your house!’ And that’s where it all started,” Archinaco said Tuesday.

Soon, wildlife officials were throwing beanbags

and tennis balls at the lion known as P-22, trying to flush him out as TV news photographers jockeyed for position.

Within hours, the event was being broadcast live.

The lion, meanwhile, remained indifferent until everyone eventually gave up and left. Then he did, too.

“He felt safe in that hole.

But once everyone took off last night, the lion removed himself and probably went back to his natural habitat,” said Lt. J. C. Healy of the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Although he generally keeps to himself, it was far from the mountain lion’s first encounter with humans.

He was captured when the tag was put on, and he’s been treated successfully for mange. All of that might have given him more skill at evading capture again.

Wildlife officials have used remote cameras to study the lion’s behavior since discovering him in the park in March 2012.

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This November 2014 file photo provided by the National Park Service shows the Griffith Park mountain lion known as P-22. On Monday, a worker installing a home security system at a Los Angeles home found the animal lounging in a crawl space.

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While quarterback Jameis Winston will not be in Chicago later this month for the NFL draft, he will be in the Windy City today visiting Bears management at Halas Hall.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Numbers game Cubs pitcher Jon Lester had two pickoff attempts during the second inning of Monday’s game. It was the first time that he had thrown to first during a game in 2 years. One attempt got past first baseman Anthony Rizzo for an error.

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Rock Falls’ Sydnie Nailor catches a throw to force Dixon’s Phoenix Smith out after a dropped third strike. The Rockets won 16-0 in five innings.

Eleven in first cures Rockets’ ailments Rock Falls buries Dixon early in BNC West game

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Fulton’s Kyle Matthews jumps during the high jump Tuesday at the Fulton Relays. Matthews finished second with a height of 6 feet. He was beat by teammate Michael Dixon, who had a height of 6-2. The Steamers won the meet.

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Steamers repeat as champs at Fulton Relays

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FULTON – There may as well have been a Ninja Turtle on the track, because Daniel Hartman was headed right for the sewer.

The West Carroll sophomore was finishing the final 30 meters of the distance medley relay, when he felt a Fulton runner creep up behind him.

In the final few feet, Hartman attempted to lunge for the finish line, but his momentum carried him too far as he

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went tumbling into a drainage grate on the left side of the track at Fulton High School.

“I must have been deaf during that last stretch,” said Hartman, who ran the 1,600 anchor leg in 5:07. “Everyone was yelling at me to kick and finish strong, because the guy was right on my tail. I only heard them yelling at the very end,

and I lunged way too hard.”

Hartman got off the grate unscathed and went into the school’s record books. The Thunder took fifth place in the event, but set a school record in doing so, with a time of 10:42.45.

The event was made up of ascending distances, and the foursome of Salvador Magana, Jordan Bracero and Hunter Luke teamed to break the record.

“Our school’s only been around for 10 years, but it’s still a record,” Thunder coach Dave Baisden said. “It’s a great start for our season.”

Mistakes cost Sterling in second loss to Leafs

STERLING – The Geneseo and Sterling baseball teams have battled on even terms for much of their two contests this week.

Late-game execution, however, has clearly gone the Maple Leafs’ way, and it proved to be the difference again on Tuesday afternoon.

Geneseo scored six runs in the final three innings to pull out an 8-3 decision at Gartner Park.

The win came on the heels of a 9-3 victory on Monday, due mainly to a six-run uprising in the bottom of the sixth.

“We wore them down, and that’s the approach we try to have,” Geneseo coach Scott Christensen said.

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ROCK FALLS – After a couple of tough losses to Morrison and Sterling in a home triangular Saturday, the Rock Falls softball team was looking to bounce back Tuesday afternoon against Dixon.

The Rockets did just that, and in a big way. An 11-run first inning set the tone in a 16-0 Big Northern West win in five innings.

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Star of the game: Alex Dichiser, Geneseo, 2-for-3, 2 R, RBI Key performers: Greg Rusk, Geneseo, 6 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 11 Ks; Esteban Sosa, Sterling, 6 IP, 3 ER, 4 Ks Up next: Sterling at Geneseo, 4:30 p.m. Thursday “Let’s just keep battling, and if we reach their bullpen or the starting pitcher gets tired, then let’s take advantage of that.”

The key inning this time proved to be the fifth, in which the Maple Leafs (14-0, 2-0 NIB-12 West) scratched across a run to break a 2-2 tie.

Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com Alex Dichiser, the No. 9 man in Sterling shortstop Brandon Dennis tries to the Geneseo lineup, led off with a corral a ground ball during Tuesday’s game base hit. against Geneseo at Gartner Park. The Golden Warriors lost 8-3.

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ROCK FALLS – Jacob Mammosser picked the right time to break out of an excruciating slump.

After it looked like a pair of Rocket errors would decide Rock Falls’ game against Rockford Lutheran, Mammosser – who committed one of the errors from left field – made up for his mistake by shooting a two-run double to center field in the sixth Jacob inning to help give the Mammosser Rockets a 4-2 win.

Rock Falls Mammosser spent the senior early part of the season as the Rockets’ No. 3 hitter, but outside pitches became too good to resist.

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Star of the game: Jacob Mammosser, Rock Falls, 2-for-3, 2 RBIs Key performers: Nolan Moeller, Rock Falls, 6 1/3 IP, 4 hits, 5 Ks; Cooper Kilberg, Rock Falls, RBI single; Logan Pillars, Rock Falls, RBI double Up next: Rock Island at Rock Falls, 4:30 p.m. today

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Give him a hand Alex Rios Former White Sox outfielder, now with Royals, placed on DL with broken bone in his left hand after getting hit by pitch Monday.

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Judge rules in favor of IHSA Cook County Circuit Judge Mary Mikva ruled Monday in favor the Illinois High School Association in granting a motion to dismiss a suit alleging that the IHSA’s records were subject to requests under the Freedom of Information Act. The court also dismissed claims requesting that a member school obtain and turn over records from the IHSA having nothing to do with that school. FOIA requires that governmental entities make their records public. As a private, voluntary not-for-profit association, the IHSA argued, and the court agreed, that IHSA is not a “public body” subject to the act.

The court noted that the organization and supervision of interscholastic athletics and activities are not functions exclusively performed by the government, observing that education itself is frequently provided by purely private entities.

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Bowl payouts pass a half-billion Thanks to the College Football Playoff, bowl games paid more than a half-billion dollars to conferences and schools last season, the largest payout ever, and an increase of almost $200 million from the final season of the Bowl Championship Series.

According to an NCAA report released Tuesday, the 39 postseason FBS games distributed $505.9 million to the participating conferences and schools.

The schools spent $100.2 million to take part in bowl games.

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Ruth will to go to auction

Nazr Mohammed If the Bulls veteran center plays in today’s season finale against the Hawks, he will become 115th NBA player to play in 1,000 games.

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NHL PLAYOFFS PREVIEW | BLACHAWKS VS. PREDATORS

Backing into postseason Blackhawks, Predators enter playoffs in slumps NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators certainly can agree that how they finished the regular season doesn’t matter now that it’s the postseason.

With two Stanley Cup titles in the past 5 years, the Blackhawks believe they know exactly how to ramp up their game for playoff intensity.

Chicago center Brad Richards says it’s not like the Blackhawks haven’t done it before. He says everyone knows what the pace will be and the level needed in Game 1 on Wednesday in Nashville of their opening series.

The Blackhawks lost their final four games to end the regular season, while Nashville went 0-4-2 after clinching its first playoff berth in 3 years.

Chicago took the season series with three wins, though the teams last played Dec. 29.

“It’s not like we’ve never done it before,” Richards said. “Everyone knows how the pace is going to be, and what the level of hockey’s going to be Wednesday night. Now it comes down to execution. You have to prepare yourself best you can to execute, and hopefully that goes our way.”

Game 1 of their opening Western Conference series is in Nashville on Wednesday night.

Chicago coach Joel Quenneville doesn’t think much about how his Blackhawks wrapped up the regular season, with all four of those losses by a goal each.

He feels his team played well through those games knowing full well what is next, and focused on getting healthy. They also ousted St. Louis in the first round last year after the Blues entered the postseason on a sixgame skid of their own.

Baseball 4:30 p.m.

• Rock Island at Rock Falls • Milledgeville at Newman Softball 4:30 p.m.

• Alleman at Sterling • Rock Falls at ForrestonPolo • Milledgeville at Newman Boys tennis 4 p.m.

• Dixon at Lutheran Girls track & field 4 p.m.

• Oregon at Lena-Winslow Relays

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The Blackhawks lost their last four games of the season, but will get a nice boost in the return of Patrick Kane for the first round of the playoffs against the Predators. The first-round series begins today in Nashville.

Home, sweet home • The Predators had the best home record in the Western Conference this season, going 28-9-4. They also set a franchise record selling out 30 games, including the last 12 of the regular season.

Nashville coach Peter Laviolette keeps saying he thought his Predators played well through their stretch, even if they didn’t get wins. That slide cost the Predators their first division title

unexpectedly for a team that was either first or second in the West between Jan. 4 through March 13.

“Regardless, we’re past all of it whether it was good or bad, we’re going to have to make our own way come [tonight],” Laviolette said. “There’s been teams that won nine out of 10 down the stretch and lost in the first round, and vice versa.

There’s no set rule to it. History has proven that ultimately, your team has to play well [tonight] and through the first round to advance.”

Justise Winslow is entering the NBA draft after one season at Duke, coach Mike Krzyzewski said.

Winslow averaged 12.5 points and 6.5 rebounds while helping Duke win its fifth national title.

TV listings

Today College foottball Noon

• South Carolina Spring Game, ESPNU

College softball 10 a.m.

• Indiana at Penn St., BTN

Golf 6 p.m.

• LPGA, LOTTE Championship, first round, TGC

MLB 11 a.m.

• White Sox at Indians, CSN 12:30 p.m.

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6 p.m.

• Yankees at Orioles or Rays at Blue Jays, MLB 7 p.m.

• Brewers at Cardinals, FSN 9 p.m.

• Mariners at Dodgers, ESPN2

NBA 6 p.m.

• Hornets at Raptors, ESPN 7 p.m.

• Hawks at Bulls, CSN 8:30 p.m.

• Pacers at Grizzlies, ESPN

NHL playoffs 6 p.m.

• Canadiens at Senators, NHL • Islanders at Capitals, USA

Sefolosha blames police for injury

Winslow to enter NBA draft

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• Nationals at Red Sox, or Angels at Rangers, MLB

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BY TERESA WALKER AP Sports Writer

A Babe Ruth will from December 1933 is being put up for sale by SCP Auctions.

Internet bidding is scheduled to close April 25.

The nine-page document includes the player’s “George Herman Ruth” signature, and the signature of three witnesses.

SCP said it has a letter of authenticity from Ruth’s grandson, Tom Stevens.

SCP said this will was superseded by another in 1938. Ruth died in 1948.

Atlanta Hawks player Thabo Sefolosha said Tuesday he is in “great pain” and blamed New York City police for causing a “significant injury” that knocked him out for the season.

The backup forward sustained a fractured right lower leg and ligament damage while being arrested with teammate Pero Antic outside a Manhattan nightclub while the Hawks were in the city to face the Brooklyn Nets last week.

“I will simply say that I am in great pain, have experienced a significant injury, and that the injury was caused by the police,” Sefolosha said.

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Nikola Mirotic still sometimes makes a rookie mistake, but not the kind that often trips up first-year players. There are no complaints from the Bulls about his defense or his work ethic. The problem is that Mirotic has the green light and doesn’t always take it.

Needing more out of Nikola Bulls can’t afford for Mirotic to act like rookie in playoffs

BY BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer

NEW YORK – Nikola Mirotic still sometimes makes a rookie mistake.

Not the kind that often trips up first-year players. There are no complaints from the Chicago Bulls about his defense or his work ethic.

The problem is that Mirotic has the green light and doesn’t always take it.

“I hate when he hesitates. Hate it when he hesitates,” Derrick Rose said. “But I think he’ll grow out of it.”

Adds coach Tom Thibodeau: “I don’t want him hesitating.

That’s the only thing I get concerned with, is if he hesitates. I want him to let it go.”

And the way Mirotic shoots, that’s quite understandable.

He shoots it so well, he’s a leading candidate for rookie of the year.

The Serbian forward, who arrived in the NBA by way of the Spanish league, proved again how valuable he is Monday night in Brooklyn, when he made six 3-pointers and scored 26 points in a 113-86 victory that guaranteed the Bulls home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

“With Niko on the floor it’s like another dimension, because the way that he spaces the floor,” Rose said.

Yet Mirotic, who averaged 20.8 points in March and led the NBA in fourth-quarter scoring for the month – LeBron James and Russell Westbrook ranked second and third – still needed a reminder to fire away.

“First half, in the locker room, some of my players, they told me like, ‘Niko, don’t think, just shoot the ball, because you are wide open. Don’t pump fake,’” Mirotic said.

“These guys, they

are right, I just need to shoot. Because sometimes when I think, I miss the shots. When I don’t think, I make it.”

Other rookie of the year candidates such as Minnesota’s Andrew Wiggins or Philadelphia’s Nerlens Noel may have had better individual seasons, but no first-year player has been more important to a winning team.

Mirotic is averaging 10.1 points as one of two Bulls to appear in all 81 games, and has reminded Thibodeau of New Orleans center Omer Asik, who played a reliable role when he was with Chicago.

7:30 p.m.

• Blackhawks at Predators, NBCSP 9 p.m.

• Flames at Canucks, USA

Soccer 8 p.m.

• Men’s national teams, U.S. vs. Mexico, FS1

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Trojans turn tables on Hawks Dukes lose Mendota rallies from 10-run deficit at Oregon; Missiles lose in 9

By SVM Sports Staff

The Oregon Hawks watched a big lead turn into a Big Northern West road loss, falling 15-14 to the Mendota Trojans on Tuesday afternoon.

The Hawks led 12-2 heading into the bottom of the third inning, and still led 14-7 after five frames. But the Trojans scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth, then five in the bottom of the seventh to complete the comeback victory.

Alli Henson had four hits, including a double and a home run, and drove in five runs for Oregon. Ally Bartling added two hits, three runs and three RBIs, and Abby Baker drove in a pair of runs. Emily Perkins had three hits and scored three runs, but also took the loss in relief of

Tuesday’s stars Alli Henson, Oregon, 4 hits, 2B, HR, 5 RBIs Ally Bartling, Oregon, 3 hits, 3 runs, 3 RBIs Anna Badtke, West Carroll, 2-run HR, 3 RBI starter Abby Baker.

Mary Wackerlin had two doubles, two home runs, three runs scored and eight RBIs to lead Mendota.

Durand 7, Milledgeville 5, 9 inn: The Bulldogs scored three times in the top of the seventh to knot the score at 5-5, then scored two more in the ninth to pull out a road win against the Missiles.

Ally Bush, Jenna Bibler and Alli Schmidt each drove in runs for Milledgeville (5-5, 3-3 NUIC East).

Dakota 11, Forreston-Polo 1: The Cardinals dropped an NUIC East contest on the road.

AFC swept at home: Orangeville took advantage of 13 errors by the Raiders on its way to a doubleheader sweep in Ashton, winning 11-1 and 13-2 in a pair of NUIC East contests.

East Dubuque 5, West Carroll 3: Anna Badtke hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs for the Thunder in a road loss to the Warriors.

West Carroll (7-10, 2-4 NUIC West) led 2-1 through four innings, but East Dubuque scored two runs in the fifth and sixth innings to pull out the win.

lead in 7th on road

Dixon falls in BNC West game; AFC wins two

By SVM Sports Staff

The Dixon Dukes squandered a two-run lead going into the bottom of the seventh inning in a 5-4 road loss on Tuesday to Winnebago.

Riley Mehrens took the loss, after retiring only two batters in the seventh. Cal Jarrett pitched six innings, allowing two runs (one earned) while striking out 11 and walking one.

Ryan Long had a two-run home run for Dixon (2-9, 1-3 Big Northern West), and Owen Van Horn had two singles and two RBIs. Mendota 11, Oregon 5: Mason Smith had three hits, including a home run, and drove in three runs for the Hawks in a home loss to the Trojans.

Harry Baldwin and Cole Burke also had RBIs for Oregon.

Alleman 6, Morrison 0: Dalton Love’s three-run home run in the first inning was too much for the Mustangs to overcome in a nonconference loss in Rock Island.

Ryan VanZuiden singled and tripled, and Ethan Fischbach singled and doubled to lead the offense for Morrison (12-3). VanZuiden took the loss on the mound.

AFC def Orangeville 9-8, 11-3:

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Rock Falls’ Olivia Babcock reaches first as a throw gets away from Dixon’s Allison Newman during Tuesday’s game at Rock Falls. The Rockets won 16-0 in five innings.

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“Once the first couple of us got on a roll, everyone else followed,” said Natalie Soltow, who had two RBI singles in the first inning. “There was no pressure, and everybody was ready to get back up there and hit the next time and hit again.

We just all fed off each other.”

The Rockets (6-6, 3-1 BNC West) put the game away in the bottom of the first. They scored six runs before Dixon (0-11, 0-3) recorded an out, and even that out was an RBI grounder by Chelsi Blair.

Olivia Babcock, Soltow and Michaela Ward each scored twice in that initial onslaught, eight different players scored in the inning, and seven different girls drove in runs.

“It was nice to get out ahead right away, because it keeps our spirits up and doesn’t let us get down at all,” said Maurelle Behrens, who had a tworun single and an RBI base

Star of the game: Michaela Ward, RF, 4 IP, 0 H, 11 Ks, 2 BBs, 1 HBP; 2-run HR, 3 runs Key performers: Maurelle Behrens, RF, 2 hits, 3 RBIs; Natalie Soltow, RF, 2 hits, 2 RBIs, 3 runs; Chelsi Blair, RF, 2 hits, 2 RBIs Up next: Rock Falls at Forreston-Polo (at Polo), 4:30 p.m. today; Mendota at Dixon, 4:30 p.m. Thursday hit in two first-inning at-bats.

“Once we get started, everybody follows suit, and it was awesome to come back today and get a big win after some losses Saturday.”

Four Rockets had two-hit games, and five of them drove in at least two runs. Michaela Ward’s two-run home run highlighted Rock Falls’ fiverun third inning, and Blair and Babcock also drove in runs.

Madason Shaw, Jenny Lawson, Nicole Tupper and pinch-hitter Audrey Betts

added RBIs. Soltow and Ward each scored three times, and Babcock, Shaw, Lawson and Tupper all scored twice.

All the offense overshadowed a stellar performance from Ward (5-4) in the circle. The senior, who broke the school record for career strikeouts on Saturday, added 11 more Ks in four no-hit innings, walking two and hitting a batter. Jenny Lawson closed things out with a perfect fifth inning, including a strikeout.

Ward has 558 career strikeouts, surpassing the mark of 543 held by Kari Kennedy. She’s also only about 20 innings shy of the Rockets’ record for innings pitched in a career.

“Michaela always pitches a great game for us,” Behrens said, “and our defense is always ready to back her up.”

They didn’t need to do much of that in this one, as the Duchesses put only three balls in play. One was a popout to shortstop in the fourth

inning, and the other two were groundouts in the fifth.

“Strong defensive innings just keep our momentum rolling,” Soltow said, “and helps us stay in the flow at the plate.”

Sam White (0-4) went the distance for Dixon, with 11 of the 16 runs earned. She was also the only Duchess to reach base twice, both times via the walk, but courtesy runner Ally Jacobsen was stranded on base both times. Erika Smith was hit by a pitch in the second; both she and Jacobsen stole a base.

“We’ve hit some of the best pitchers in the area before, but we just lacked confidence up there today,” Dixon coach Pete Morsovillo said. “We’re just not tracking the ball right now, and we have to keep working hard to fix that.

“But I thought we fought hard after the first inning, and our defense came up with some nice plays. We just have to believe in ourselves at the plate.”

The Raiders rallied for a win in the opener, then cruised to a win against the Broncos in the nightcap.

AFC (3-6, 3-4 NUIC East) scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth in Game 1 to pull out a 9-8 victory.

Tristan Bushman scored on an error to tie the game, then Adam Mairs scored the game winner on a wild pitch.

Levi Meurer paced the offense with two doubles and two RBIs. Jacob Hilliker was the winning pitcher.

The Raiders had a comfortable win in Game 2, thanks in large part to Hilliker, who was 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. David Zinke drove in three runs, two of them on a double. Bret Gittleson was the winning pitcher.

Durand-Pecatonica 7, MIlledgeville 5: The Missiles lost an NUIC

East game at MillWheel Park.

Forreston-Polo 12, Dakota 4: Robert DeVries and Nathan Schneiderman each knocked in three runs as the Cardinals earned a road win against the Indians.

Also for Forreston-Polo, Ethan Groom had three hits and scored three runs.

College baseball

Sauk splits at home: The Sky-

hawks bounced back from a 9-5 loss in the opener to beat Illinois Valley 4-2 in the nightcap at SVCC. Mario Pacheco’s grand slam highlighted a five-run fourth inning in the opener for Sauk (6-23), but IVCC answered with six runs over the next two innings. Kieffer Znaniecki (0-1) took the loss in relief of starter Derek Kennel.

Fabian Del Real went the distance in Game 2, allowing two earned runs and eight hits. Reyes Maldonado led the offense with two hits and two RBIs, and Frankie Perino also drove in a run.

Tuesday’s stars Ryan Long, Dixon, 2-run HR Jacob Hilliker, AFC, 3-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI Fabian Del Real, Sauk, complete game, 2 ER, 8 H, 3 SO, 1 BB

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“I had to find my swing,” Mammosser said. “Now I got it back a little bit. I had to keep my hands in. I kept reaching for balls and swinging at balls that I shouldn’t have. I kept rolling over more and striking out more. I’ve struck out more this year than I have all 3 years. It’s one of those things that you try to get your mind right before anything else.”

The Rockets (9-4, 2-1 BNC West) scored in the first inning after a Logan Pillars double, but Mammosser ended the inning with a bases-loaded infield double play – one that saw him closely get called out at first.

Lutheran kept momentum rolling after the defensive stop by loading the bases on Rocket pitcher Nolan Moeller.

Afterward, Lutheran’s Dan Volkert sent a ball to left field that Mammosser lunged in position for, but the ball deflected out of the web-

bing to drive in a run.

“I thought I was safe,” Mammosser reflected on hitting into the double play. “And dropping that stupid fly ball. You just got to look past those things.”

That was the first of back-to-back errors, as Lutheran sent one more in on an infield bobble.

“We just didn’t play the ball well in those two plays in that inning,” Rock Falls coach Donnie Chappell said. “We gave them two runs, and shouldn’t have given

them any. But it happens.”

Rock Falls then converted a double play of its own to end the inning, with second baseman Alex Cantu, shortstop Noah Junis, and first baseman Cooper Kilberg connecting to end the inning.

“We did a nice job in getting out with the double play and avoiding the big inning,” Chappell said. “That was a nice play to back it up. We’ve been talking about making mistakes and having somebody coming back

and picking the next guy up.”

Lutheran starter Justin Woolbright – working on 2 days rest – retired 12 of 13 Rockets after the first inning, until faltering in the sixth. With two on, Kilberg lined a single to center field to score courtesy runner James McFadden to set up Mammosser’s big hit.

“I got up there and looked for a first-pitch fastball, and he threw it down the middle,” Mammosser said.

Veteran Crusader coach Neal Bertram, whose

team fell to 7-4 and 1-2 in the division, could see it coming when Mammosser came up.

“You got to give credit to him, sitting on that pitch,” Bertram said.

“He’s hurt us in the past, and I’ve known that. But you got to give him credit for getting that good swing at it.”

Moeller pitched 6 1/3 innings for his second win, giving up four hits and striking out four.

Cayden Ericksen picked up the two-out save, throwing a strikeout in the process.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

TUESDAY’S SCOREBOARD

PREP ROUNDUP

Dixon soccer rolls on road Bureau Valley girls take team title at own track invite

By SVM Sports Staff

Lauren Chacon scored three goals and had an assist in a 6-3 road for Dixon over Genoa-Kingston on Tuesday.

Katie Provo added two goals and an assist, and Kylee Hermeyer had the other goal for Dixon (4-1-1).

Britney Pitzer had an assist, as she and Leah Drengenberg had strong games as center defenders. Madeline Pleskovitch had two assists.

Sterling 0, Rochelle 0: The Golden Warriors (1-5-3) and Hubs battled to a scoreless tie at Sterling Chevrolet Field.

Boys tennis

Yorkville 4, Sterling 1: The Gold-

en Warriors dropped a NIB-12 dual on the road, with Jack Nitz picking up the lone victory at No. 1 singles.

Nitz won 6-2, 7-6, while Lane Martells dropped a three-set match at No. 2 singles. Gage Bright and Saul Juarez also lost in three sets at No. 3 doubles; Sterling won the first set in both of those matches.

Boys track

Rock Falls third, Oregon fourth in quad: The Rockets (47.5 points)

and the host Hawks (43) made up the bottom half the scoring in a Big Northern Conference quad at Landers-Loomis Field, behind Burlington Central (96) and Byron (85.5).

Tuesday’s stars Lauren Chacon, Dixon soccer, 3 goals, 1 assist Brayden Hamblen, Rock Falls track, wins in 1,600 and 3,200 Skylar Short, Oregon track, won 200, anchored winning 800 relay Lindsey Hoffert, BV track, won long jump, 2nd in 200, 400 & high jump Brayden Hamblen was a doublewinner for the Rockets, sweeping the long distance events with a win in the 1,600 (4:45.70) and 3,200 (9:56.49). Michael Austin won the 300 hurdles (43.71 seconds) for the Rockets’ only other win.

Skylar Short took part in both of Oregon’s wins, winning the 200 (24.01) and anchoring the 800 relay (1:35.03).

Storm fourth at Princeton: Paced by a win from its 1,600 relay team, Bureau Valley placed fourth in the seven-team Howard Monier Invitational at Princeton.

The host Tigers won the meet with 173 points, 33 more than runner-up Annawan-Wethersfield.

Peoria Christian (77) and Bureau Valley (65) were next.

The Storm 1,600 foursome of Michael Eastwood, Trey Dale, Caje Peterson and Gailen Gibson won in a meet-record time of 3:34.98.

Girls track

BV wins own invite: The Storm

won just three events, but compiled enough other top-6 finishes to edge Annawan-Wethersfield 156.5-151 to win the team title.

Amboy placed sixth with 49 points.

Lindsey Hoffert led BV with a win in the long jump (17 feet, 1/4 inch), and runner-up finishes in the 400 (1:01.29), 200 (27.29 seconds), and high jump (5-2).

Sydney Lebahn added a first in the shot put (35-2) and a second in the discus (107-10), and Regan Weidner won the 3,200 (11:51.60) and placed fourth in the 800 (2:42.50) and 1,600 (5:52.03).

Also for the Storm, Corinne Jacobs was second in the pole vault (6-6), and Lexie Jacobs was runner-up in the shot put (34-2 1/2). Tiana Kennedy was third in both the 400 (1:03.48) and 200 (28.28).

Amboy got runner-up finishes from Erin Hosto in the 800 (2:38.38) and Megan Grady in the 1,600 (5:40.40), while Katelynn Pankhurst took second in the long jump (16-3 1/4) and fourth in the 100 (13.43). Grady and Hosto teamed with Jennifer Popovich and Ally Gascoigne to place second in the 3,200 relay (11:02.60).

College baseball Tuesday’s results at Sauk Valley C.C., Dixon Game 1

ILLINOIS VALLEY 9, SAUK VALLEY 5 IVCC 110 142 0 — 9 10 0 Sauk 000 500 0 — 5 5 2 W – Renner. L – Kieffer Znaniecki (0-1).

SAUK VALLEY (6-23) Derek Kennel (3 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 1 HBP), Znaniecki (1 1/3 IP, 5 ER, 2 H, 0 SO, 2 BB, 1 HBP), Nick Panzica (1 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 2 SO, 2 BB, 2 HBP), Conner Steffen (1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 SO, 0 BB) and Nick Jehle. Multi hits – Jehle 2. HR – Mario Pacheco. RBI – Pacheco 4.

Game 2

SAUK VALLEY 4, IVCC 2 IVCC 000 110 0 — 2 8 1 Sauk 021 100 x — 4 8 3 W – Fabian Del Real (3-3). L – Waterman.

SAUK VALLEY Del Real (7 IP, 2 ER, 8 H, 3 SO, 1 BB) and Oliden Herrera. Multi hits – Reyes Maldonado 2, Wyatt Nale 2. RBI – Maldonado 2, Frankie Perino.

Baseball Tuesday’s results at Gartner Park, Sterling

GENESEO 8, STERLING 3 Geneseo 200 013 2 — 8 12 3 Sterling 200 000 1 — 3 5 4 W – Greg Rusk (3-0). L – Esteban Sosa (1-2).

(At bats-runs-hits) GENESEO (14-0, 2-0 NIB-12 West) Hunter DeSplinter 2b 4-0-0, Bo Lindstrom cf 4-1-2, Rusk p 3-1-1, Cooper Humphries 3b 4-1-1, Jacob Van Doren 1b 2-0-2, Lane Akre dh 4-0-1, Jacob Decker rf 0-0-0, Kyle Gilmore lf 3-1-2, Keaton Rice c 3-1-1, Alex Dichiser ss 3-2-2, Devin Haxby cr/lf 0-1-0, Logan Alexander cr 0-0-0, Cole Toone ph 1-0-0, Nick Anderson ph 1-0-0, Drew Himmelman p 0-0-0. Totals: 32-8-12.

Rusk (6 IP, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 H, 11 SO, 5 BB, HBP), Himmelman (1 IP, 0 R, 1 H) and Rice. 2B – Rusk. 3B – Lindstrom. RBI – Van Doren, Haxby, Dichiser. SB – Lindstrom, Humphries, Rice. CS – Lindstrom.

HBP – Van Doren (by Moore). E – Rice, Humphries 2. LOB – 8.

STERLING (2-7, 0-2) Brandon Dennis ss 3-2-2, Nick Olds cf 1-1-0, Turner Morse 2b 3-0-0, Trey Morse c 3-0-1, Sosa p 2-0-0, Nolan Sullivan lf 3-0-0, Tyler Willman 1b 3-0-1, Stephen Geiger rf 2-0-1, Rafael Escalante 3b 3-00, Brian Folsom pr 0-0-0, Zach Springman pr/cf 0-0-0, Luke Moore p 1-0-0. Totals: 24-3-5.

Escalante (6 IP, 6 R, 3 ER, 9 H, 4 SO, 2 BB), Moore (1 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 H, BB, HBP) and Trey Morse. 2B – Dennis. RBI – Turner Morse, Trey Morse. SB – Dennis, Folsom. SAC – Turner Morse, Geiger.

HBP – Trey Morse (by Rusk). E – Dennis 2, Escalante, Trey Morse. LOB – 8. at Rock Falls

ROCK FALLS 4, LUTHERAN 2 Lutheran 020 000 0 — 2 4 0 Rock Falls 100 003 x — 4 5 2 W – Nolan Moeller (2-1). L – Justin Woolbright. Sv – Cayden Erickson.

(At bats-runs-hits) LUTHERAN (7-4, 1-2 BNC West) Johnny Sanchez 3b/p 4-0-0, Nick Todaro 2b 3-0-0, Brady West c 3-0-1, Woolbright p/3b 3-1-1, Parker Johnson cf 2-1-0, Matt Kerestes 1b 2-0-0, Carson Morgan ss 2-02, Dan Volkert rf 2-0-0, Jailen Horton lf 3-00. Totals: 24-2-4.

Woolbright (5 1/3 IP, 4 R, 4 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 5 K), Sanchez (2/3 IP, 0 R, 0H) and West.

SAC – Kerestes. DP – 1 (Morgan-TodaroKerestes). LOB – 5.

ROCK FALLS (9-4, 2-1) Reid Akerman rf 2-1-0, Nolan Moeller p 2-0-0, James McFadden cr 0-1-0, Clay Velazquez cf 2-1-1, Logan Pillars c 3-0-1, Cooper Kilberg 1b/c 2-1-1, Jacob Mammosser lf 2-0-2, Cayden Erickson dh/p 3-0-0, Quinton Matznick 3b 3-0-0, Noah Junis ss 2-0-0, Alex Cantu 2b/flex 0-0-0.

Totals: 22-4-5.

Moeller (6 1/3 IP, 2 R, 0 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 WP), Erickson (2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K) and Pillars (6 1/3 IP) and Kilberg. RBI – Mammosser 2, Kilberg, Pillars. 2B – Pillars, Mammosser. SAC – Velazquez. DP – 1 (Cantu-Junis-Kilberg). LOB – 4. at Winnebago

WINNEBAGO 5, DIXON 4

Photos by Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

ABOVE: Milledgeville-Eastland and Erie-Prophetstown go through the exchange zone during a sprint medley relay race Tuesday evening at the Fulton Relays.

BELOW: Newman’s Chris Wilson took second in the discus Tuesday with a throw of 117 feet, 4 inches.

Freshmen key for Fulton’s success NICE

CONTINUED FROM B1

It was the Fulton Steamers, however, that pulled out a commanding win, as they captured the title at the 69th Fulton Relays.

After not winning since 1997, the drought has ended in a big way, as it was the second time in as many years that Fulton won the invite.

Fulton finished with 87 points, well ahead of runner-up Newman (60).

Erie-Prophetstown (54) finished third, Amboy (44) was fifth, Milledgeville-Eastland (16) was eighth, Morrison (12) was 10th, and West Carroll (6) was 11th out of 11 teams.

“We’re all really happy right now,” Steamers senior Jason Osborn said.

“We wanted to go backto-back, get [personal records], and win some races. We did all of that, so it was a pretty good day.”

Fulton’s wins included Rodney Gossard in the triple jump, the 1,600 relay, 800 relay and a 400 relay. The Steamers entered the meet wanting to perform well, and didn’t disappoint. The team ran well top to bottom.

The Steamers freshmen carried a big load, and showed why coach Mike Ankrom placed them on varsity to open the season, as their speed was

on display in a blazing way, allowing for optimistic thoughts about the program’s future.

Nathan McLuckie and Austin Schroeder ran personal bests, each dipping into the low 50-second mark in their 400 times.

“It felt great to run that fast,” said Schroeder, who posted a 400 split of 53 seconds. “This was my first home meet, and I just wanted to run hard and help my teammates out.”

“It’s great to have younger kids that are as fast as they are,” Osborn said. “They’re going to help us all year. Once they get some more experience, they’ll get the relay exchanges down,

and it should be fun to watch.”

Erie-Prophetstown, which won a 400 relay, also had a strong meet.

But the Panthers had a scare as the weather started to cool late in the meet. Senior sprinter Dvaree Thompson went down in a heap during the 800 relay, holding his left hamstring.

Trainers, coaches and teammates rushed over to Thompson, who crumpled near the stands in the final straightaway of the race. Coach John Schlagheck said Thompson should be OK, though he will be reevaluated this week.

“It was scary because he went down so hard,”

Schlagheck said. “He said he never experienced pain like that. We gave him some water and he stretched it out, so we hope he’ll be all right.”

Newman, competing in its first outdoor meet of the season, earned second due to its strong distance runners. The relays played into the Comets’ strengths, as they lapped four teams in the 3,200 relay.

Senior Bryson Reyes led the charge. He ran a pivotal leg on the 3,200 relay, and watched as his teammates took control of the race. Newman also earned a second-place finish in the 800 relay, and took third in one of the two 400 relay races.

“It felt nice to experience the first outside atmosphere,” Reyes said.

“The relays make it fun, but it was really nice for us to be outside and get the feel of the track in a meet setting.

“I’m pretty happy with how we performed. There are some great teams here, and good competition is always good.”

Amboy dominated the field events. Luke Becker won the discus with a throw of 122 feet, 8 inches, while teammate Colton Pohl took the shot with a put of 43-7 1/2.

Milledgeville’s Joe Gennaro took second in the long jump, the Missiles’ best finish.

Dixon 020 020 0 — 4 9 1 Winnebago 100 010 3 — 5 5 1 W – Heslop. L – Riley Mehrens.

DIXON Cal Jarrett (6 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 11 SO, 1 BB, 1 HB), Mehrens (2/3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 SO, 1 BB) and Ryan Long. Multi hits – Owen Van Horne 2, Cal Jarrett 2. HR – Long. RBI – Long 2, Van Horn 2.

WINNEBAGO Heslop (7 IP, 4 R, 4 ER, 9 H, 4 SO, 3 BB).

Multi hits – Rosenspiel 2. 2B – Morehead. at Rock Island

ALLEMAN 6, MORRISON 0 Morrison 000 000 0 — 0 6 4 Alleman 301 110 x — 6 12 1 W – Bjork. L – Ryan VanZuiden.

MORRISON (12-3) Multi hits – VanZuiden 2, Ethan Fischbach 2. 2B – Fischbach. 3B – VanZuiden.

ALLEMAN (5-6) Multi hits – Love 3, Kaschke, O’Mara, Fernandez. HR – Love. at Oregon

MENDOTA 11, OREGON 5 Mendota 000 230 6 — 11 14 4 Oregon 003 010 1 — 5 8 9 W – Kennedy. L – Taylor Brubaker.

MENDOTA Kennedy (4 2/3 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 7 H, 6 SO, 2 BB), Wood (1/3 IP, 1 SO), Robinson (1 1/3 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 H, 4 SO, 2 BB), Schultz (2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 SO). Multi hits – Schultz 4, Becker 2, Robinson 3, McLachlan 2, Kruse 2. 2B – Schultz, Robinson. 3B – Schultz.

RBI – Schultz, Becker, Zinke 2, McLachlan 3, Kruse, Marquis.

OREGON Brubaker (6 IP, 11 R, 10 ER, 13 H, 3 SO, 3 BB), Cole Burke (1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, BB). Multi hits – Mason Smith 3, Zach Stromberg 2.

HR – Smith. RBI – Smith 3, Harry Baldwin, Burke. at Dakota

FORRESTON-POLO 12, DAKOTA 4 Forr.-Polo 211 310 4 — 12 13 1 Dakota 130 000 0 — 4 8 3 W – Richie Bartnick. L – Wenger.

Softball Tuesday’s results at Rock Falls

ROCK FALLS 16, DIXON 0, 5 inn.

Dixon 000 00 — 0 0 6 Rock Falls (11)05 0x — 16 10 1 W – Michaela Ward (5-4). L – Sam White (0-4).

(At bats-runs-hits) DIXON (0-11, 0-3 BNC West) Sabrena Brimm dp 2-0-0, Alyssa Hummel 3b 2-0-0, Sam White p 0-0-0, Ally Jacobsen cr 0-0-0, Haley Fitzsimmons ss 2-0-0, Emily Bay c 2-0-0, Erika Smith cf 1-0-0, Allison Newman 1b 2-0-0, Jacelyn Rodriguez 2b 2-0-0, Phoenix Smith lf 2-0-0, Mackenzie Nielsen rf (flex) 0-0-0. Totals: 15-0-0.

White (5 IP, 16 R, 11 ER, 10 H, 0 SO, 6 BB, 4 WP) and Bay. SB – E.Smith, Jacobsen.

LOB – 3. E – Newman 2, White, Hummel, Fitzsimmons, Rodriguez.

ROCK FALLS (6-6, 3-1) Olivia Babcock cf 4-2-0, Jordan Clevenger dp 2-1-0, Audrey Betts ph 1-0-0, Natalie Soltow 4-3-2, Michaela Ward p-ss 3-32, Maurelle Behrens 3b 4-1-2, Madason Shaw c 2-2-1, Jenny Lawson lf-p 2-2-0, Taylor Hoeffler ph 1-0-0, Nicole Tupper rf 2-2-1, Chelsi Blair ss-lf 3-0-2, Sydnie Nailor 1b (flex) 0-0-0. Totals: 28-16-10.

Ward (4 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 11 SO, 2 BB, 1 HBP), Lawson (1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 SO, 0 BB) and Shaw. HR – Ward. RBI – Behrens 3, Babcock 2, Soltow 2, Ward 2, Blair 2, Betts, Shaw, Lawson, Tupper. LOB – 6. E – Shaw.

at Mendota

MENDOTA 15, OREGON 14 Oregon 615 020 0 — 14 18 4 Mendota 021 313 5 — 15 12 2 W – Rylee Klema. L – Emily Perkins.

OREGON Abby Baker (3 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 3 SO, 0 BB), Perkins (3 2/3 IP, 12 R, 5 ER, 7 H, 4 SO, 4 BB). Multi hits – Alli Henson 4, Perkins 3, Ally Bartling 2, Bella Holley 2, Gylian Finch 2, Anni Wilson 2. 2B – Wilson 2, Baker, Perkins, Henson, Hailey White. 3B – Perkins, Holley. HR – Henson. RBI – Henson 5, Bartling 3, Baker 2, Perkins, Holley, Finch, Wilson. SB – Wilson, Henson. LOB – 7. E – Hannah Wolber 2, Wilson, Henson.

MENDOTA Klema (7 IP, 14 R, 11 ER, 18 H, 5 SO, 0 BB, 1 HBP). Multi hits – Mary Wackerlin 4, Morgan Marquis 2, Hannah Engel 2.

2B – Wackerlin 2, Amy Devitt, Brooke Stullings. HR – Wackerlin 2. RBI – Wackerlin 8, Marquis, Klema, Stullings, Devitt, Delaney Lockard, Marissa Rutihausser. SB – Marquis, Engel. LOB – 5. E – Marquis 2. at Milledgeville

DURAND 7, MILLEDGEVILLE 5, 9 inn.

Durand 200 000 302 — 7 10 2 Milledgeville 000 032 000 — 5 8 2 MILLEDGEVILLE (5-5, 3-2 NUIC East) Sam Schmidt (5 2/3 IP, 4 R, 2 ER, 6 H, 8 SO, BB), Tara Miller (3 1/3 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 H, 4 SO, 3 BB) and Allison Fossett.

Multi hits – Ally Bush 2, Jade Grenoble 2, Fossett 2. 2B – Bush, Jenna Bibler. RBI – Bush, Bibler, Alli Schmidt. at Ashton Game 1

ORANGEVILLE 11, AFC 1, 6 inn.

Orangeville 300 314 — 11 10 AFC 000 100 — 1 3 W – Sager. L – Cassidy Koning.

3 8

Game 2

ORANGEVILLE 13, AFC 2, 5 inn.

AFC 000 20 — 2 5 Orangeville 472 0x — 13 5 W – Sager. L – Lauren Meurer.

5 1

Boys track Tuesday’s results

69th annual Fulton Relays at Fulton Team scores 1. Fulton 87; 2. Newman 60; 3. Erie-Prophetstown 54; 4. Camanche 50; 5. Amboy 44; 6. Galena 44; 7. Riverdale 20; T8.

Milledgeville 16; T8. Sherrard 16; 10. Morrison 12; 11. West Carroll 6 Shot put – 1. Colten Pohl (Amboy) 43-7 1/2, 2. Kyle McLuckie (Fulton) 43-1 1/2, 3.

Colby Dykstra (Fulton) 42-2 3/4 Discus – 1. Luke Becker (Amboy) 122-8, 2. Chris Wilson (Newman) 117-4, 3. Brandon Johnson (Riverdale) 117-4 High jump – 1. Michael Dixon (Fulton) 6-2, 2. Kyle Matthews (Fulton) 6-0, 3. Liam Ohlendorf (Amboy) 6-0 Long jump – 1. Caleb Flack (Galena) 20-11 1/2, 2. Joe Gennaro (Milledgeville) 20-4, 3. Regan Todhunter (Newman) 20-3 Triple jump – 1. Rodney Gossard (Fulton) 41-7, 2. Caleb Flack (Galena) 41-3, 3.

Nolan McGinn (Newman) 41-1 1/2 1,600 sprint medley – 1. Camanche 3:47.32, 2. Fulton 3:48.88, 3. Newman 3:50.00 Distance medley relay – 1. Newman 9:50.00, 2. Erie-Prophetstown 10:19.34, 3.

Morrison 10:27.09 400 shuttle hurdle relay – 1. Camanche 1:03.24, 2. Galena 1:04.81, 3. Milledgeville 1:08.43 400 relay – 1. Erie-Prophetstown 44.21, 2. Fulton 44.82, 3. Newman 45.06 1,600 relay – 1. Fulton 3:46.16, 2.

Camanche 3:48.22, 3. Morrison 3:52.92 800 medley relay – 1. Camanche 1:37.38, 2. Erie-Prophetstown 1:37.50, 3.

Fulton 1:40.60 3,200 relay – 1. Newman 3:39.05, 2.

Erie-Prophetstown 8:53.77, 3. Fulton 9:05.08 800 relay – 1. Fulton 1:32.78, 2. Newman 1:35.20, 3. Sherrard 1:36.92 1,600 relay – 1. Fulton 47.46, 2. Morrison 49.04, 3. Erie-Prophetstown 49.28 at Landers-Loomis Field, Oregon

BURLINGTON CENTRAL 96, BYRON 85.5, ROCK FALLS 47.5, OREGON 43 100 – 1. Trevor Davison (Central) 11.22; 200 – 1. Skylar Short (Oregon) 24.01; 400 – 1. Nathan Mann (Central) 56.74; 800 – 1.

Austin McCarey (Byron) 2:05.16; 1,600 – 1. Brayden Hamblen (Rock Falls) 4:45.70; 3,200 – 1. Hamblen (Rock Falls) 9:56.49; 110 hurdles – 1. Danny Falconer (Byron) 16.39; 300 hurdles – 1. Michael Austin (Rock Falls) 43.71; 400 relay – 1. Byron (Martinez, Falconer, Spickler, Cline) 44.99; 800 relay – 1. Oregon (Konner Wilson, Carson Buck, Mitchell Nehrkorn, Short) 1:35.03; 1,600 relay – 1. Central 3:33.69; 3,200 relay – 1. Central 9:09.74; High jump – 1. Verne Johnson (Byron) 5-10; Pole vault – 1. Jared Trump (Central) 13-6; Long jump – 1. Tim Goherke (Central) 19-9; Triple jump – 1. Dionte Smith (Central) 43-4 3/4; Shot put – 1. Ross Sealby (Byron) 50-1 1/4; Discus – 1. Sealby (Byron) 139-2.

Howard Monier Invitational at Princeton Team scores 1. Princeton 173, 2. Annawan-Wethersfield 140, 3. Peoria Christian 77, 4. Bureau Valley 65, 5. Hall 40, 6. St. Bede 34, 7.

Kewanee 16 100 – 1. Kai Tomaszewski (PRI) 11.8; 200 – 1. Alex Landwehr (AW) 23.4 400 – 1. Tomaszewski (PRI) 52.46; 800 – 1.

Michael Cook (AW) 2:11.59; 1,600 – 1.

Cook (AW) 4:33.79; 3,200 – 1. Al Baldonado (HALL) 10:21.05; 110 hurdles – 1.

Josh Kirby (PC) 15.06; 300 hurdles – 1.

Drew Pranka (PRI) 40.11; 400 relay – 1.

Princeton 44.72; 800 relay – 1. AnnawanWethersfield 1:35.49; 1,600 relay – 1.

Bureau Valley (Michael Eastwood, Trey Dale, Caje Peterson, Gailen Gibson) 3:34.98; 3,200 relay – 1. AnnawanWethrsfield 9:17.65; High jump – 1.

Landwehr (AW) 6-2; Pole vault – 1. Carter Pillen (AW) 12-6; Long jump – 1. Landwehr (AW) 19-2; Triple jump – 1. Kirby (PC) 40-2; Shot put – 1. John Barnes (SB) 45-7; Discus – 1. Barnes (SB) 140-9

Girls track Tuesday’s results

Bureau Valley Invite at Manlius Team scores 1. Bureau Valley 156.5; 2. Annawan-Westhersfield 151; 3. Henry-Senachwine 95; 4. Stark County 61.5; 5. Cambridge 57; 6.

Amboy 49; 7. ROWVA 27; 8. Galva 9 3,200 relay – 1. Annawan-Wethersfield 10:40.84; 400 relay – 1. Henry-Senachwine 51.25; 3,200 – 1. Regan Weidner (BV) 11:51.60; 100 hurdles – 1. Lindsey Brown (AW) 16.64; 100 – 1. Amanda Kereta (Henry) 12.79; 800 – 1. Dana Baele (AW) 2:36.16; 800 relay – 1. HenrySenachwine 1:49.93; 400 – 1. Megan Reed (Camb) 1:00.72; 300 hurdles – 1.

Karissa Roman (AW) 50.45; 1,600 – 1. Jill Monier (Henry) 5:39.27; 200 – 1. Briana Meinders (Stark) 27.03; 1,600 relay – 1.

Henry-Senachwine 4:13.35; Pole vault – 1. Kirsten Hager (AW) 7-6; High jump – 1.

Roman (AW) 5-4; Long jump – 1. Lindsey Hoffert (BV) 17-0 1/4; Triple jump – 1.

Reed (Camb) 36-5 1/4; Shot put – 1. Sydney Lebahn (BV) 35-2; Discus – 1. Kyla Bledsoe (ROWVA) 119-3

Boys tennis Tuesday’s results at Yorkville

YORKVILLE 4, STERLING 1 Singles 1. Jack Nitz (S) def. Austin Carney 6-2, 7-6 2. Jeremy Zielie (Y) def. Lane Martells 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 Doubles 1. Jake Weisz, Josh Tatum (Y) def. Zak Khan, Jonah Khuntangta 6-2, 6-1 2. Alex Burks, Zack Miesuk (Y) def. Jacob Reynolds, Alex Gallardo 6-0, 6-0 3. Drew Faulhaber, Jake Kirk (Y) def. Gage Bright, Saul Juarez 3-6, 6-4, 6-0

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

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TUESDAY’S SCOREBOARD NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE z-Atlanta y-Cleveland x-Chicago y-Toronto x-Washington x-Milwaukee x-Boston Indiana Brooklyn Miami Charlotte Detroit Orlando Philadelphia New York

W 60 52 49 48 46 41 39 38 37 36 33 31 25 18 17

L 21 29 32 33 35 40 42 43 44 45 48 50 56 63 64

Pct .741 .642 .605 .593 .568 .506 .481 .469 .457 .444 .407 .383 .309 .222 .210

GB — 8 11 12 14 19 21 22 23 24 27 29 35 42 43

WESTERN CONFERENCE W z-Golden State 66 x-San Antonio 55 x-L.A. Clippers 55 y-Portland 51 x-Houston 55 x-Memphis 54 x-Dallas 49 New Orleans 44 Oklahoma City 44 Phoenix 39 Utah 38 Denver 30 Sacramento 28 L.A. Lakers 21 Minnesota 16 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division z-clinched conference

L 15 26 26 30 26 27 32 37 37 42 43 51 53 60 65

Pct .815 .679 .679 .630 .679 .667 .605 .543 .543 .481 .469 .370 .346 .259 .198

GB — 11 11 15 11 12 17 22 22 27 28 36 38 45 50

Tuesday’s results Boston 95, Toronto 93 Indiana 99, Washington 95, 2OT L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, late Today’s games Charlotte at Toronto, 6 p.m.

San Antonio at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Atlanta at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Utah at Houston, 7 p.m.

Portland at Dallas, 7 p.m.

Boston at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Miami at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Washington at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Orlando at Brooklyn, 7 p.m.

Detroit at New York, 7 p.m.

Indiana at Memphis, 8:30 p.m.

Denver at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

Sacramento at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

GB — ½ 1 2 2½ GB — 1 1 1½ 2½

Tuesday’s results Boston 8, Washington 7 Detroit 2, Pittsburgh 0 Miami 8, Atlanta 2 N.Y. Mets 6, Philadelphia 5 Cincinnati 3, Chicago Cubs 2 Arizona at San Diego, late Seattle at L.A. Dodgers, late Colorado at San Francisco, late Today’s games Miami (Haren 0-0) at Atlanta (Stults 0-0), 11:10 a.m.

Washington (G.Gonzalez 0-1) at Boston (Miley 0-0), 12:35 p.m.

Detroit (Simon 1-0) at Pittsburgh (Liriano 0-0), 6:05 p.m.

Philadelphia (Williams 0-0) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 0-0), 6:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Marquis 0-0) at Chicago Cubs (T.Wood 0-1), 7:05 p.m.

Milwaukee (W.Peralta 0-0) at St. Louis (Lynn 0-1), 7:15 p.m.

Arizona (C.Anderson 0-0) at San Diego (Morrow 0-0), 8:10 p.m.

Seattle (T.Walker 0-1) at L.A. Dodgers (B.Anderson 0-0), 9:10 p.m.

Colorado (Matzek 0-0) at San Francisco (Lincecum 0-0), 9:15 p.m.

Thursday’s games Milwaukee at St. Louis, 12:45 p.m.

Philadelphia at Washington, 6:05 p.m.

Miami at N.Y. Mets, 6:10 p.m.

Arizona at San Francisco, 9:15 p.m.

REDS 3, CUBS 2 Cincinnati

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Chicago

ab r h bi Fowler cf 4 0 1 0 Rizzo 1b 4 0 1 0 Soler rf 3 0 1 0 Coghln lf-2b 4 0 0 0 SCastro ss 3 0 1 0 MMntr c 3 0 0 0 Alcantr 2b 2 0 0 0 Szczur ph-lf 0 1 0 0 Arrieta p 2 0 0 0 Rosscp p 0 0 0 0 Castillo ph 1 1 1 2 Strop p 0 0 0 0 D.Ross ph 1 0 0 0 JHerrr 3b 2 0 0 0 Olt ph-3b 2 0 0 0 Totals 33 3 7 3 Totals 31 2 5 2 Cincinnati 000 300 000 – 3 Chicago 000 000 020 – 2 DP–Cincinnati 1. LOB–Cincinnati 5, Chicago 7. 2B–Votto (2), Cozart (3). HR–Castillo (1). SB–B.Hamilton (8), Fowler (2).

IP H R ER BB SO Cincinnati DeSclafani W,1-0 7 2 0 0 2 5 Gregg H,2 2/3 1 2 2 1 1 Cingrani H,1 1/3 1 0 0 1 1 Chapman S,3-3 1 1 0 0 1 2 Chicago Arrieta L,1-1 6 2/3 7 3 3 1 5 Rosscup 1 1/3 0 0 0 1 2 Strop 1 0 0 0 0 1 T–2:45. A–27,525 (40,929).

Today’s games Ottawa at Montreal, 6 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Washington, 6 p.m.

Chicago at Nashville, 7:30 p.m.

Calgary at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

Thursday’s games Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m.

Minnesota at St. Louis, 8:30 p.m.

Winnipeg at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m.

Friday’s games Ottawa at Montreal, 6 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Washington, 6 p.m.

Chicago at Nashville, 8:30 p.m.

Calgary at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

Saturday’s games Detroit at Tampa Bay, 2 p.m.

Minnesota at St. Louis, 2 p.m.

Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

Winnipeg at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday’s games Washington at N.Y. Islanders, 11 a.m.

Nashville at Chicago, 2 p.m.

Montreal at Ottawa, 6 p.m.

Vancouver at Calgary, 9 p.m.

TIGERS 2, PIRATES 0 Detroit

Blackhawks first-round schedule x- if necessary Nashville vs. Chicago Today: Chicago at Nashville, 7:30 p.m.

Friday: Chicago at Nashville, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday: Nashville at Chicago, 2 p.m.

Tuesday: Nashville at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. x-Thursday: Chicago at Nashville, TBA x-Saturday: Nashville at Chicago, TBA x-Monday: Chicago at Nashville, TBA

MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE GB — 1 2 2 3 GB — ½ 4 5 6 GB — 1 1 1½ 1½

Tuesday’s results Boston 8, Washington 7 Detroit 2, Pittsburgh 0 Baltimore 4, N.Y. Yankees 3 Tampa Bay 3, Toronto 2 Chicago White Sox 4, Cleveland 1 Texas 8, L.A. Angels 2 Oakland 4, Houston 0 Seattle at L.A. Dodgers, late Today’s games Chicago White Sox (Danks 0-1) at Cleveland (Bauer 1-0), 11:10 a.m.

Washington (G.Gonzalez 0-1) at Boston (Miley 0-0), 12:35 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Santiago 0-1) at Texas (Ranaudo 0-0), 1:05 p.m.

Detroit (Simon 1-0) at Pittsburgh (Liriano 0-0), 6:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Eovaldi 0-0) at Baltimore (B.Norris 0-1), 6:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (E.Ramirez 0-0) at Toronto (Buehrle 1-0), 6:07 p.m.

Kansas City (Volquez 1-0) at Minnesota (Gibson 0-1), 7:10 p.m.

Oakland (Pomeranz 1-0) at Houston (McHugh 1-0), 7:10 p.m.

Seattle (T.Walker 0-1) at L.A. Dodgers (B.Anderson 0-0), 9:10 p.m.

Thursday’s games Kansas City at Minnesota, 12:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Toronto, 6:07 p.m.

Tuesday’s box score

WHITE SOX 4, INDIANS 1 Chicago

Cleveland ab r h bi ab r h bi Eaton cf 4 1 2 0 Bourn cf 4 0 0 0 MeCarr lf 4 1 1 0 Aviles 3b 3 0 1 0 Abreu 1b 4 1 1 1 Kipnis 2b 4 0 0 0 LaRoch dh 3 0 1 1 CSantn 1b 3 0 0 0 AGarci rf 4 1 1 1 Sands lf 4 1 1 0 AlRmrz ss 3 0 0 0 Moss rf 4 0 0 0 Gillaspi 3b 3 0 0 0 Raburn dh 3 0 1 1 GBckh 3b 1 0 0 0 DvMrp ph 1 0 0 0 Flowrs c 4 0 2 1 RPerez c 2 0 0 0 Bonifac 2b 3 0 0 0 JRmrz ss 3 0 0 0 Totals 33 4 8 4 Totals 31 1 3 1 Chicago 200 110 000 – 4 Cleveland 000 100 000 – 1 E–Al.Ramirez (2), Gillaspie (3). DP–Chicago 1. LOB–Chicago 4, Cleveland 6. 2B–Eaton (2), Raburn (2). HR–Abreu (2). SB–J. Ramirez (3). CS–A.Garcia (1).

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Quintana W,1-0 6 3 1 0 2 6 Da.Jennings H,2 1 0 0 0 1 2 Duke H,2 1 0 0 0 0 3 Robertson S,2-2 1 0 0 0 0 3 Cleveland Carrasco L,1-1 0 2 2 2 0 0 McAllister 3 2/3 4 1 1 1 1 Hagadone 1 1/3 1 1 1 0 2 Swarzak 2 1 0 0 0 2 A.Adams 2 0 0 0 1 0 Carrasco pitched to 2 batters in the 1st.

WP–McAllister 2. PB–Flowers.

T–3:01. A–10,642 (42,487).

NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct Atlanta 6 2 .750 New York 5 3 .625 Philadelphia 3 5 .375 Miami 2 6 .250 Washington 2 6 .250

MLB ROUNDUP

Tuesday’s box scores

NHL playoffs

East Division W L Pct Boston 6 2 .750 Tampa Bay 5 3 .625 Baltimore 4 4 .500 Toronto 4 4 .500 New York 3 5 .375 Central Division W L Pct Kansas City 7 0 1.000 Detroit 7 1 .875 Chicago 3 4 .429 Cleveland 2 5 .286 Minnesota 1 6 .143 West Division W L Pct Oakland 5 4 .556 Texas 4 5 .444 Seattle 3 4 .429 Houston 3 5 .375 Los Angeles 3 5 .375

Central Division W L Pct Cincinnati 5 3 .625 Chicago 4 3 .571 St. Louis 3 3 .500 Pittsburgh 3 5 .375 Milwaukee 2 5 .286 West Division W L Pct Colorado 5 2 .714 Arizona 4 3 .571 Los Angeles 4 3 .571 San Diego 4 4 .500 San Francisco 3 5 .375

GB — 1 3 4 4

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Pittsburgh ab r h bi ab r h bi RDavis cf 4 0 2 1 JHrrsn 3b 4 0 1 0 Kinsler 2b 5 0 1 1 Polanc lf 4 0 0 0 MiCarr 1b 5 0 1 0 McCtch cf 3 0 0 0 JMrtnz rf 4 0 1 0 NWalkr 2b 3 0 0 0 Cespds lf 3 0 1 0 Hart rf 3 0 0 0 Cstllns 3b 4 0 1 0 Scahill p 0 0 0 0 Romine 3b 0 0 0 0 PAlvrz 1b 3 0 1 0 Avila c 3 1 0 0 Cervelli c 3 0 1 0 JIglesis ss 3 1 2 0 Mercer ss 3 0 0 0 Greene p 3 0 0 0 Burnett p 2 0 0 0 VMrtnz ph 1 0 0 0 Caminr p 0 0 0 0 Soria p 0 0 0 0 Lambo rf 1 0 0 0 Totals 35 2 9 2 Totals 29 0 3 0 Detroit 000 000 101 – 2 Pittsburgh 000 000 000 – 0 DP–Detroit 1. LOB–Detroit 10, Pittsburgh 2. 2B–Cespedes (4), J.Iglesias (2). SB–J. Iglesias (3).

IP H R ER BB SO Detroit Greene W,2-0 8 3 0 0 0 3 Soria S,3-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh Burnett L,0-1 6 2/3 7 1 1 2 8 Caminero 2 1 1 1 1 1 Scahill 1/3 1 0 0 1 1 T–2:50. A–31,755 (38,362).

Transactions BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Designated RHP Shaun Marcum for assignment. Selected the contract of C Brett Hayes from Columbus (IL). Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Webb on a minor league contract.

HOUSTON ASTROS — Optioned RHP Asher Wojciechowski to Fresno (PCL).

Reinstated RHP Brad Peacock from the 15-day DL. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Placed OF Alex Rios on the 15-day DL. NEW YORK YANKEES — Agreed to terms with RHP Chris Smith on a minor league contract.

TEXAS RANGERS — Sent RHP Kyuji Fujikawa to Frisco (TL) for a rehab assignment.

National League CHICAGO CUBS — Placed INF Tommy La Stella on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 9. Recalled LHP Zac Rosscup from Iowa (PCL).

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Released RHP Ryan Webb. Optioned INF Darwin Barney to Oklahoma City (PCL). Selected the contract of LHP David Huff from Oklahoma City.

MIAMI MARLINS — Placed RHP David Phelps on paternity leave. Recalled RHP Jose Urena from New Orleans (PCL).

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Assigned LHP Cesar Jimenez outright to Lehigh Valley (IL).

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Designated LHP Xavier Cedeno for assignment.

Selected the contract of RHP Rafael Martin from Syracuse (IL). Sent OF Denard Span to Harrisburg (EL) for a rehab assignment.

FOOTBALL National Football League PITTSBURGH STEELERS — CB Ike Taylor announced his retirement.

HOCKEY National Hockey League DETROIT RED WINGS — Reassigned G Jake Paterson from Toledo (ECHL) to Grand Rapids (AHL).

NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Reassigned D Joe Piskula to Milwaukee (AHL).

COLLEGE ARKANSAS — Announced F Bobby Portis will enter the NBA draft.

DUKE — Announced F Justise Winslow will enter the NBA draft.

FLORIDA — Announced OT Rod Johnson will no longer play football due to a spinal injury.

PITTSBURGH — Announced F Durand Johnson is leaving the men’s basketball program.

STANFORD — Announced DL Brennan Scarlett is transferring from California.

WESTERN KENTUCKY — Suspended its swimming and diving programs for five years.

Golf Stats through April 12 FedExCup Season Points 1, Jordan Spieth, 2,008.917. 2, Jimmy Walker, 1,679.500. 3, J.B. Holmes, 1,233.333. 4, Patrick Reed, 1,172.500.

5, Bubba Watson, 1,117.333. 6, Dustin Johnson, 1,106.333. 7, Charley Hoffman, 1,030.583. 8, Ryan Moore, 951.800. 9, Jason Day, 940.500. 10, Hideki Matsuyama, 938.716.

Scoring Average 1, Jordan Spieth, 69.264. 2, Dustin Johnson, 69.569. 3, Henrik Stenson, 69.577. 4, Bubba Watson, 69.795. 5, Ryan Palmer, 69.888. 6, Jimmy Walker, 69.915. 7, Harris English, 69.981. 8, Webb Simpson, 69.988. 9, Paul Casey, 70.096. 10, Ian Poulter, 70.100.

AP

The Indians’ Jose Ramirez (11) steals second base as White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez applies a late tag during Tuesday’s game in Cleveland. The White Sox won 4-1.

Quintana sharp in win White Sox handle Indians; Cubs lose to Reds By the Associated Press

Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco was struck in the face by a line drive in the first inning, and Chicago’s Jose Quintana pitched six strong innings to lead the White Sox to a 4-1 win on Tuesday night in Cleveland.

Carrasco was carted off the field after Melky Cabrera – the second hitter – rocketed a shot up the middle that slammed the right side of the right-hander’s face. Carrasco (1-1) was lucky to get a piece of his glove on the ball before it smashed him.

The Indians said X-rays of Carrasco, the club’s No. 2 starter, were negative, and he was being treated at Lutheran Hospital for a bruised jaw.

The White Sox scored two runs in the first after Carrasco was injured, and won their third straight.

Chicago is just 10-24 against Cleveland since 2013.

Quintana (1-0) allowed three hits, struck out six, and improved to 4-0

Today’s games • White Sox (Danks 0-1) at Indians (Bauer 1-0), 11:10 a.m.

TV/Radio: CSN/670 AM • Reds (Marquis 0-0) at Cubs (T.Wood 0-1), 7:05 p.m.

Radio: 780 AM • Brewers (W.Peralta 0-0) at Cardinals (Lynn 0-1), 7:15 p.m.

TV/Radio: FSN/94.3 FM in 10 starts against the Indians, whose left-handed heavy lineup is struggling against left-handers.

David Robertson struck out the side in the ninth for his second save.

Jose Abreu hit his second homer in the fifth for a 4-1 lead, giving Quintana more cushion than he would need.

Reds 3, Cubs 2: Anthony DeSclafani threw seven scoreless innings, Joey Votto had two hits and drove in a run, and Cincinnati held on to beat the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

DeSclafani gave up two hits while striking out five for the Reds, who evened the three-game series after dropping the opener 7-6 in 10 innings Monday night. Acquired this offseason as part of the trade that sent former ace Mat Latos to the Miami Marlins, DeSclafani (1-0) earned his first victory for Cincinnati.

DeSclafani was replaced in the eighth by former Cubs closer Kevin Gregg, who walked Matt Szczur before allowing pinchhitter Welington Castillo’s tworun home run. Gregg was replaced

by Tony Cingrani, who allowed a two-out single to Anthony Rizzo and a walk to Jorge Soler before striking out Chris Coghlan to end the threat.

In the ninth, Aroldis Chapman gave up a Starlin Castro leadoff single and a one-out walk to Szczur, but struck out David Ross and Mike Olt to convert his third save in three tries, and snap Cincinnati’s three-game losing streak.

Errors cost Sterling against rival PATTERN

CONTINUED FROM B1

Dichiser advanced to third base on a groundout to third by Hunter DeSplinter.

The next batter, Bo Lindstrom, hit a soft line drive that eluded Sterling shortstop Brandon Dennis, allowing Dichiser to trot home with the goahead run.

The Maple Leafs seized control of the game with three more runs in the top of the sixth. A twoout single by Dichiser plated one run, then the other two scored on a throwing error by Sterling third baseman Rafael Escalante.

DeSplinter hit a slow roller up the third-base line that Escalante fielded, then threw wildly to first base. Escalante and Sterling coach Nick Pepper argued the ball had rolled foul before he fielded it, but the play stood, preserving Geneseo’s 6-2 lead.

Sterling (2-7, 0-2) made four errors in the game, leading to four unearned runs, and also balked in Geneseo’s first run.

“We just haven’t put everything together yet,” Pepper said.

“When we do that, we’re going to be a very good team. Honestly, the last two games, I think we’ve almost handed to them.

I don’t think they necessarily really beat us, as much as we didn’t make the plays to stay in the game, or give ourselves a chance to win the game.”

The Golden Warriors

Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

Sterling second baseman Turner Morse takes a throw from shortstop and turns a double play against Geneseo on Tuesday. The Warriors lost 8-3. did turn two inningending double plays, and right fielder Stephen Geiger made a spectacular throw to gun down a runner at third base, but a host of errors, both in fielding and in judgment, proved to be too much to overcome.

“If we didn’t make as many errors as we did, we could have stuck with them and gone to extra innings,” said Sterling starter Esteban Sosa.

“There were some tough plays to be made, and we just didn’t make them.”

Sosa (1-2) allowed six runs (three earned), nine hits and two walks in six innings. Reliever Luke Moore was nicked for two runs (one earned) in the

seventh inning.

Geneseo starter Greg Rusk (3-0) went six innings, allowing three runs (two earned), four hits, five walks and one hit batsman. He also struck out 11. The Warriors got to him for two runs in the first, but little after that. “[Assistant] coach [Jayme] Farrell likes to say I don’t warm up too well in the bullpen, so maybe I have to switch that up,” Rusk said. “I’ve given up a few first-inning runs this year. Getting settled down, getting used to the mound, we made a few plays in the field, then once the bats came around, we took off as a team.”

Rusk was replaced by reliever Drew Himmelman after walking Dennis and Zach Springman to open the seventh inning, but any potential rally was snuffed by Leafs’ right fielder Devin Haxby.

The third Sterling batter of the inning, Turner Morse, lofted a fly ball down the left-field line that Haxby made an allout dive to snare.

The next batter, Trey Morse, lined a clean single to left. Dennis trotted home with the Warriors’ third run, but Haxby threw out Springman with a pinpoint throw to the plate.

Moore then grounded out to end the game.

B6 • Sauk Valley Media Dilbert by Scott Adams

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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

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The vital, correct third hand high

Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

Tom Lehrer, a mathematician, singer-songwriter, satirist and pianist, said, “On my income tax 1040 it says ‘Check this box if you are blind.’ I wanted to put a check mark about three inches away.”

On tax day, let’s look at a deal many of my students find taxing. First, look at only the West hand. South opens one spade, West makes a takeout double, North jumps to four spades, and everyone passes. What should West lead?

Note North’s four-spade raise. With a weak hand, he follows the guidance from the Law of Total Tricks: with 10 combined trumps, bid to the 10-trick level.

West’s best opening lead is not obvious. If he is due to collect tricks with each of his

honor cards, he should cash the spade ace, then exit with a diamond. Here, though, that does not work well. To have any chance West must lead a low club.

Then, how should East-West

play to defeat four spades?

Many years ago, I was asked: What is the one thing I teach my students that they never seem to get straight and I cannot understand why? This was my answer: Third hand’s playing the bottom of touching honors.

In this deal, when West leads his club two, East must play the jack, not the queen.

Then, when South takes the trick with his ace, West knows that East must have the queen (otherwise, South would have won with the queen, not the ace). So, after West gets in with his spade ace, he should lead a second low club. This puts East on play for the fatal heart shift through South’s king-jack into the jaws of West’s acequeen. The defenders take one spade, two hearts and one club. © 2015 UFS

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At the premises I, Lyle Dirks, having been designated by the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Lee County, Illinois in the case entitled Sterling Federal Bank, ,F.S.B. f/k/a Mt. Morris Savings & Loan Association, Plaintiff v. Joseph M. MacDonald, Sharon MacDonald and the First National Bank in Amboy, Defendants, case No. 2014 CH 76 as sale officer, to conduct the sale, will sell the following described property at public auction to the highest qualified bidder. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 21 North, Range 11 East of the 4th Principal Meridian, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the West line of the Northwest Quarter of Section 31, 1108.84 feet North of the Southwest corner of the said Northwest Quarter; thence Northerly on the said West line of the Northwest Quarter, 708.20 feet; thence Easterly at an angle of 90° 20’ measured counterclockwise from the said West line, 254.00 feet; thence Southerly parallel with the said West line, 493.20 feet; thence Easterly at an angle of 89° 40’ measured counterclockwise from the last described course, 146.0 feet; thence Southerly parallel with the said West line, 215.0 feet; thence Westerly 400.0 feet to the said point of beginning, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois. ALSO DESCRIBED AS: Lots 1 and 2 of Miller’s Subdivision located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 21 North, Range 11 East of the 4th Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Book “J” of Plats, Page 99, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois, commonly known as 1274 Whitney Road, Amboy, IL 61310. DESCRIPTION: Two story, 4 bedroom home including total of 9 rooms, 1.75 baths, approximately 2,168 square feet of living area and a large 26x88 detached garage with work shop. INSPECTION: Contact Christy Eastman at Sterling Federal Bank, 815-734-6051 to determine if property is available for inspection. TERMS OF SALE: 10% down day of sale, balance upon delivery of deed and possession. All funds shall be CASH, BANK DRAFT, or CERTIFIED CHECK. Sale is subject to taxes for 2013 and all subsequent years. TAXES WILL NOT BE PRORATED. A contract embodying the terms of this notice and such additional terms as deemed appropriate, will be signed by the sale officer on behalf of the court and by the buyer at the time of the sale. Any sale is subject to court approval.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS Fifth Third Mortgage Company PLAINTIFF Vs.

Dennis M. Muhammad; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 15 CH 00019 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Dennis M. Muhammad Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: THE SOUTHERLY HALF OF THE WESTERLY HALF OF THE NORTHERLY HALF OF LOT 2 IN BLOCK 29 OF THE TOWN OF NORTH DIXON, NOW A PART OF THE CITY OF DIXON, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 14, 1842 IN DEED BOOK A, PAGE 260, MORE PARTICULARLY BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: COMMENCING ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 2,50 FEET SOUTHERLY FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 2; RUNNING THENCE EASTERLY AT RIGHT ANGLES, 150 FEET; THENCE AT RIGHT ANGLES SOUTHERLY PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT, 50 FEET; THENCE AT RIGHT ANGLES WESTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT, 150 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT; THENCE NORTHERLY ON SAID WEST LINE, 50 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 610 N. Brinton Avenue Dixon, IL 61021

the Mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third Mortgage Company, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Lee County, Illinois, as Document No. 2010002743 Book 1005 Page 978-987; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Denise A. McCaffrey 309 S. Galena Avenue, Suite 320 Dixon, IL 61021 on or before May 15, 2015, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-15-02316 NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector.

April 15, 22 & 29 2015

By: Lester E. Joynt Independent Executor

Gary R. Gehlbach Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC 215 E. First Street Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) April 1, 8 15, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF JOEL L. GERDES, Deceased.

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Notice is given to creditors of the death of Joel L. Gerdes. Letters of Office were issued on April 8, 2015, to Gayla Topp, 1212 Swallow Street, Rock Falls, Illinois 61071, as Independent Representative, whose attorney is named below.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Courthouse, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 15th day of September, 2015, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act (ILCS 5/18-3), the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the representative's attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Gayla Topp Independent Representative for the Estate of Joel L. Gerdes, Deceased William R. Shirk Law Office of William R. Shirk, P.C. Attorney for Estate 301 East Main St. Morrison, IL 61270 Tele: 815 772-7231 April 15, 2015

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Public Notice is hereby given that on April 2, A.D. 2015, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postoffice addresses of all of the person owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Parvin Trucking Co. located at 604 Galt Avenue, Rock Falls, IL 61071.

Dated this 2nd day of April, A.D. 2015 Dana Nelson County Clerk April 8, 15, 22, 2015

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Urban Financial of America, LLC f/k/a Urban Financial Group, Inc. PLAINTIFF VS Kenneth E Burk, Unknown Owners and NonRecord Claimants, DEFENDANT(S) 14 CH 48 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: KENNETH E BURK, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF KENNETH E BURK; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: Lot 72 in Second Addition to Garden View Subdivision in the City of Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois, as per recorded plat thereof filed May 12, 1969 as Document Number 337751, in the office of the County recorder of Whiteside County, Illinois.

Commonly known as: 616 W 13th Street, Rock Falls, IL 61071 and which said mortgage was made by, Kenneth E Burk, an unmarried man; Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. As Nominee For Urban Financial Group, Inc. ;Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Whiteside County, Illinois, as Document No. 201105179; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, IL 61270 on or before MAY 8, 2015 A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 120 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: (312) 239-3432 Fax: (312) 284-4820 Attorney No: 6314883 File No: 14IL00103-2 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this firm may be deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose.

April 8, 15, 22, 2015

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF: MARTHA L. JACOB, Deceased.

No. 15 P 8 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is hereby given of the death of MARTHA L. JACOB. Letters of Office were issued on the 2nd day of April, 2015 to VALERIE BUTCHER, as Independent Administrator, and whose attorneys are MERTES & MERTES, P.C., 4015 East Lincolnway, Suite D, Sterling, IL 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 East Knox, Morrison, IL 61270, or with the Personal Representative, or both, within six (6) months from the date of publication of this notice or three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of this notice, whichever is later, to Claimants and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the Attorney within ten (l0) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 3rd day of April, 2015 VALERIE BUTCHER Personal Representative Magen J. Mertes MERTES & MERTES, P.C. Attorneys for Petitioner 4015 East Lincolnway, Suite D Sterling, IL 61081 Telephone: (815) 626-1500 May 8, 15, 22, 2015

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HELEN JOYNT, Deceased.

NO. 2015 P 11 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Helen Joynt of Dixon, Lee County, Illinois. Letters of office were issued to Lester E. Joynt, Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, as Independent Executor, whose attorney of record is Gary R. Gehlbach of Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC, 215 E. First Street, PO Box 447, Dixon, Illinois 61021.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.

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ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on April 9, 2015 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning conducting and transacting the business known as Seal Rite Services, located at 3578 Houghtby Road, Paw Paw, IL 61353.

Dated this 9th day of April A.D. 2015.

Cathy Myers by Gerianne Knack Deputy County Clerk April 15, 22, 29 2015

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State of Illinois, Circuit Court, Whiteside County Notice of Filing a Request for a Name Change (ADULT) 15MR45 Nichole Lee McFadden There will be a court hearing on my request to change my name from Nichole Lee McFadden to the name of Nichole Lee Reynolds. The court hearing will be held: on Thursday May, 28 2015 at 9:00 a.m. at 200 E. Knox, Morrison IL, Whiteside County, in courtroom #TBA Nichole McFadden April 1, 8 & 15 2015

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Runs good, new tires.

Asking $3,200.

630-945-0166

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1993 Pontiac Grand Am. New tires, runs great.

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AUTOMOBILES

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A&M Excavating & Demolition Dirt (Black) Gravel Loader, Rock & Sand, Lot Clearing, Backhoe Work, Driveways & Lots,

PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!” •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986 (815)625-2607 (815)631-4122

Deck Builders

Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail.

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Painting

Roofing/Siding

BALAYTI PAINTING

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Haul/Clean Service Amy's Extreme Clean!

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Plumbing

Randy L. Moore

815-626-1333

IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

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USED AUTOS 2014 GMC Terrain - Big Savings 2014 Chevrolet Equinox - Big Savings 2013 Kia Optima SX LTD Turbo, Low Miles 2012 Ford Fusion SEL

2009 Chevrolet Silverado Reg. Cab, 32,000 Miles

2008 Buick Lucerne CXL 2008 Buick Enclave 2005 Toyota Avalon,

Very Low Miles

$7,999* 04 Cadillac DeVille

1998 Mercury Mountaineer 4x4

1992 Pontiac Sunbird Convertible 1991 Jaguar

Like New, 68,000 Miles 23 HP Kubota 44x 4x4 x44 - B Bucket Buc kkett Belly Bel lly Mow Mower M er & Back Hoe

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10 Hyundai Sonata

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2003 Pontiac Aztek, 146K mi., 3.4 l. motor, $4800 815-622-8176

TRUCKS

$9,999* 07 Chevy Cobalt

$6,999*

910

1990 Chevy Silverautomatic, ado, runs good. $800.

Call 815-718-4385.

2001 Dodge Dakota SLT, 91,900mi.

Typical Dodge rust over wheel wells & bumpers.

New muffler, brakes recently. 2” class 3 hitch w/flat 4 wiring topper.

Well & maintained with records. New price $3000/obo.

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2006 Grand Caravan, handicap van with power ramp.

Very good cond. $7995. Call Sauk Valley Motors, 815288-5626 or 815622-6655.

4X4S

912

NEW TODAY 1995 Dogde Ram 2500 ¾ ton, runs great. $3,000/obo.

815-535-3397.

2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 152,000 miles, $3500 obo 815-440-2202

NEW TODAY 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad, $1500.

815-631-1534.

MOTORCYCLES

935

NEW TODAY 1979 Suzuki GS 1000 for parts or repair. $300. Call 815-535-3397.

2004 Harley Davidson Electra-Glide Classic, $9500, many extras. Must See! 815-973-0977 2009 Harley Fatboy. 9,805 miles, excellent condition! $11,000 815-564-7552 2012 Harley Davidson Road Glide Ultra, exc. cond. 12,061 mi., Vance & Hines pipes, stage 1 air cleaner, Sony stereo, w/ Rockford fosgate 300 watt amp, (inner fairing has been painted to match the bike) also comes w 2007 Aluma LTD trailer, $21,500 815-7163267

A.T.V.S

936

2 Arctic Cat ATVs, 400 & 500 w/ trailer, used, excellent condition, $10,500 630-514-4235

BOATS/MOTORS

940

18 ft. Ranger 150 hp motor, good cond., asking 815$6800/obo 494-7309

NEW TODAY 1974 22' Mackinac cabin cruiser and 2005 Shore Lander trailer (only in water once). cond.

Good $10,000/obo. Call 815-535-3397 1983 Mariner outboard, 115HP includes 18' tri-hull boat and trailer.

Very nice! $2500.

815-499-0699.

TRAILERS/RVS

945

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440-1935

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CELEBRITY CIPHER

by Luis Campos Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created from quotations by famous people, past and present.

Each letter in the cipher stands for another.

TODAY’S CLUE: U equals W “XDW JCXWVCHZ VWSWCNW BWVSJRW JB XDW VWHZ NCIWMWHXWI DWHSGUWJFDX RDHPYJEC.” -- FWEVFW MEVWPHC Previous Solution: “Bikes and planes aren’t about going fast or having fun; they’re toys, but serious ones.” -- Harrison Ford (c) 2015 by NEA, Inc., dist. by Universal Uclick 4-15

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- An unexpected slowdown will turn in your favor. Financial changes are headed your way.

Set aside some time to spend with an elderly relative. Learn from a past mistake.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your willingness to help others will come into play and raise your profile. Someone close to you needs your empathy and assistance. Love and romance are highlighted.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Be a leader and share the ideas you have to improve the workplace. A jealous colleague will try to stymie your plans, but you will win in the end if you are persistent.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Don’t let minor annoyances sour your day. Control what you can and go with the flow

otherwise. The changes that concern you will end up working in your favor.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Ask yourself if your current partnerships will help you get where you want to go. If you feel it is time to move on, make personal alterations and focus on fulfilling your dreams.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Unleash your creativity and do something unusual to invigorate your senses. Younger relatives will play a prominent role in your plans and give you insight to make improvements.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -If your career is boring you, a change is in order. Daily routines will lead to dissatisfaction.

Check your options, but don’t quit one job without having a replacement lined up.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- You will be inspired and excited. Share your ideas and take time for fun and entertainment. Forget about your current trials and tribulations and go for the gusto.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Accept social or group invitations. A chance meeting will lead to an important connection. Your style and flair will result in greater popularity and new friendships.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Uncertainty at work will confuse you. Have faith in your abilities. If you feel your talents are being wasted, consider ways to branch out, follow your dreams and utilize your skills effectively.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- You will have an emotionally challenging day. Don’t get upset if someone offers you friendly advice. Consider what’s said and use the information offered to you productively.

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